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X171 CMB

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,127 mi
Last recorded134,127 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX171 CMB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 134,127 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 125,510 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2013 125,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 111,666 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light is on dash

nearside rear outer inertia seat belt and stalk not inspected due to child seat strapped in place

Fail 23 Apr 2012 111,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light is on dash

nearside rear outer inertia seat belt and stalk not inspected due to child seat strapped in place

Pass 27 Apr 2011 97,829 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 97,829 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 95,020 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall

rear brake balance high on RBT

Fail 25 Jun 2010 95,008 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall

rear brake balance high on RBT

Pass 2 Jun 2009 90,594 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN, REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN,REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW, FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 10 Jun 2008 84,120 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 84,035 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 77,293 miles

both front tyres feathering on edges

Fail 2 Jun 2006 72,980 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 72,980 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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X171 CMB is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X171 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 X171 CMB registered?

X171 CMB is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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