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W977 YCR

2000 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,390 mi
Last recorded142,390 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW977 YCR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2012 142,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f Tyre Cut to Cords, cut less than 25mm.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine vacuum pipe deteriated

o/s headlamp aim pattern poor

offside rear tyre deep crack to inner sidewall and damage to outer sidewall

windscreen has stone chips

Pass 2 Dec 2011 135,365 miles

n/s and o/s door mirror lenses damaged

n/s headlamp discoloured

registration plates deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2011 135,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s and o/s door mirror lenses damaged

n/s headlamp discoloured

registration plates deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2010 126,989 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 126,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 120,998 miles

front and rear registration plates faded

offside and nearside mirrior glasses cracked

Fail 14 Nov 2009 120,704 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear registration plates faded

offside and nearside mirrior glasses cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2008 110,853 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 110,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 102,447 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 102,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 92,247 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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W977 YCR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W977 YCR, 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 W977 YCR registered?

W977 YCR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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