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X165 UYA

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

161,563 mi
Last recorded161,563 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX165 UYA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2014 161,563 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 161,561 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 150,097 miles

front number plate faded

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 1 Mar 2013 149,648 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front bumper lower trim damaged

gearbox noise

o/s outer sill damaged

o/s rear brake pads very low

play in n/s+o/s front drop link arm bushes

play in o/s steering rack

slight binding o/s rear wheel

Pass 13 Mar 2012 135,199 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 135,199 miles

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

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

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

both front anti roll bar links worn

front number plate damaged

nearside front wishbone bush splitting

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight tear offside lower sill

Pass 1 Mar 2011 117,123 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 117,123 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pads low

Pass 23 Mar 2010 105,473 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 97,539 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 97,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 90,866 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 90,866 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 16 Nov 2006 86,411 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 86,411 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 83,257 miles

Nearside 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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X165 UYA is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X165 UYA, 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 X165 UYA registered?

X165 UYA is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X165 UYA safe to buy?

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