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X153 CMB

2000 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,922 mi
Last recorded127,922 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX153 CMB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 127,922 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 127,769 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 127,095 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 126,312 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 126,312 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 125,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 23 Aug 2013 124,435 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 7 Aug 2012 121,528 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 121,524 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 116,202 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 100,807 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 100,691 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

damage to offside front sill

nearside front driveshaft inner boot split

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 26 Aug 2009 88,826 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 88,723 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 84,237 miles

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

ail leak on engine

engine management light on

esp light on

offside rear axle bush worn

Pass 21 Aug 2007 110,467 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 110,467 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 96,344 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 96,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 82,626 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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X153 CMB is a 2000 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X153 CMB, 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 X153 CMB registered?

X153 CMB is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 December 2000.

Is X153 CMB safe to buy?

The MOT history for X153 CMB shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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