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X118 AHU

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,255 mi
Last recorded84,255 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX118 AHU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 84,255 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 75,020 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 75,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 69,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 69,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 61,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre low/feathered

Pass 2 Apr 2012 56,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 56,030 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 47,956 miles

Front brake pads 75% worn?

Fail 14 Apr 2011 47,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake pads 75% worn?

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake discs worn/lipped.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 39,737 miles

Front & rear brake discs worn slightly.

Front & rear inner brake pads starting to get low?

O/S/R brake binding slightly.

Fail 23 Apr 2010 39,737 miles

Front & rear brake discs worn slightly.

Front & rear inner brake pads starting to get low?

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/R brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 1 May 2009 32,196 miles

Offside Inner Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear inner brake pads poss getting low & rear brakes binding slightly when wheels turned by hand.

Fail 24 Apr 2009 32,193 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 30,060 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 28,773 miles

wipers poor

Pass 28 Apr 2006 27,477 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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X118 AHU is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X118 AHU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X118 AHU registered?

X118 AHU is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2000.

Is X118 AHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for X118 AHU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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