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W972 LDN

2000 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,755 mi
Last recorded120,755 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW972 LDN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2010 120,755 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

off side front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

rear seats not checked due to luggage

Fail 16 Mar 2010 120,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

off side front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

rear seats not checked due to luggage

Pass 20 Mar 2009 112,941 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Off side rear tyre has a cut but not exposing cords

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight leak of oil from automatic tensioner

Fail 19 Mar 2009 112,935 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Off side rear tyre has a cut but not exposing cords

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight leak of oil from automatic tensioner

Pass 14 Feb 2008 96,835 miles

both front tyres just on limit will need to be changed very soon

both sides front top struts have slight lift

front brakes slightly juddering

front discs slightly worn

Fail 11 Feb 2008 96,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres just on limit will need to be changed very soon

both sides front top struts have slight lift

front brakes slightly juddering

front discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Mar 2007 87,241 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 80,591 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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W972 LDN is a 2000 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 90,676 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W972 LDN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W972 LDN registered?

W972 LDN is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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