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X171 UCV

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

128,454 mi
Last recorded128,454 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX171 UCV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2020 128,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 123,953 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 117,917 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 110,146 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 102,161 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 94,518 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 87,622 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 82,195 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 75,892 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 71,585 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 66,340 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 60,530 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 55,652 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear wipers poor

Fail 30 Nov 2007 55,652 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front and rear wipers poor

Pass 21 Nov 2006 48,027 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 40,362 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 40,283 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 UCV is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 X171 UCV, 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 UCV registered?

X171 UCV is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 December 2000.

Is X171 UCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for X171 UCV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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