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X158 WJR

2000 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

193,454 mi
Last recorded193,454 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX158 WJR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 193,454 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 193,454 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 184,611 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

service brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 27 Sep 2017 184,611 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

service brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 14 May 2016 172,986 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre has excessive cracking around tread of tyre

nearside rear tyre nail

offside rear caliper has brake fluid residue but not leaking

offside rear tyre has slight cracking around tread of tyre

oil leak

Fail 2 May 2016 172,583 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre has excessive cracking around tread of tyre

nearside rear tyre nail

offside rear tyre has slight cracking around tread of tyre

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2015 166,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 166,498 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 163,933 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 163,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 159,771 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 159,771 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 155,390 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 155,390 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 150,639 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 146,246 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 136,031 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Slight play detected in O/S steering rack

Fail 5 Feb 2009 138,029 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Slight play detected in O/S steering rack

Pass 28 Dec 2007 26,519 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 126,505 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

front number plate cracked

metal brake pipes heavily greased

nearside front anti rollbar drop link has slight play

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside steering rack has slight play

Pass 27 Dec 2006 110,086 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Dec 2005 90,375 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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X158 WJR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X158 WJR, 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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X158 WJR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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