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X127 FOR

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

133,224 mi
Last recorded133,224 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX127 FOR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2014 133,224 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant light on

coolant temp gauge inop

engine noisey and poor running

judder at o/s/f brake

no coolant in bottle

o/s/r brake pad wearing low

play at both steering arms

rear disc lipped

sign of oil leak at engine

sign of water in engine oil

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 6 Dec 2013 128,355 miles

front discs starting to lip

power steering pipes corroded and damp

rear discs starting to lip

various brake pipes starting to corroed

very slight play at n/s/f wheel

Fail 3 Dec 2013 128,310 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs starting to lip

power steering pipes corroded and damp

rear discs starting to lip

various brake pipes starting to corroed

very slight play at n/s/f wheel

Pass 7 Dec 2012 122,749 miles

air bag light on

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat

o/s of subframe had repair not affecting structure

slight judder at o/s/f brake

Fail 7 Dec 2012 122,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag lamp on

Fail 30 Nov 2012 122,657 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Air bag warning light on

Engine coolant reading below "min" level

Fuel filter slightly corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Slight free-play detected at offside steering arm

Pass 2 Dec 2011 115,398 miles

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2010 109,043 miles

Advise damage on offside door

Pass 30 Nov 2009 103,777 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 103,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 97,961 miles

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

airbag light on

offside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2008 97,961 miles

airbag light on

offside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2007 89,930 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2007 89,930 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2006 79,196 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 71,482 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2005 71,481 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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X127 FOR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 X127 FOR, 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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X127 FOR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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