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W982 RYB

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,196 mi
Last recorded77,196 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW982 RYB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 77,196 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 12 Nov 2015 77,196 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Centre Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 11 Mar 2015 74,600 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 74,600 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 70,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,386 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 59,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 47,109 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2011 47,109 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

all discs worn

Pass 3 Apr 2010 37,883 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 25 Sep 2009 35,857 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 32,511 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 28,485 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 28,485 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 23,345 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 23,345 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 19,447 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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W982 RYB is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W982 RYB, 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 W982 RYB registered?

W982 RYB is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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