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W991 NFG

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

87,247 mi
Last recorded87,247 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW991 NFG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2021 87,247 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear fitting (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear fitting (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 87,247 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear fitting (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear fitting (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 84,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 84,067 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 80,266 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 80,266 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 75,985 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 75,985 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 71,452 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 71,451 miles

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 67,066 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 67,054 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 62,675 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 58,221 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 58,221 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 54,093 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 54,093 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 50,132 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 50,132 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 46,446 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 42,494 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 38,632 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 34,792 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 30,822 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 26,769 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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W991 NFG is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W991 NFG, 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 W991 NFG registered?

W991 NFG is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W991 NFG shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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