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X173 AJH

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

109,389 mi
Last recorded109,389 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX173 AJH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2019 109,389 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 101,925 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 101,901 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2017 944,436 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 944,428 miles

Rear rear brake binding both side (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 87,459 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 87,154 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 79,677 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 79,677 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 72,380 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 72,380 miles

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

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

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

service light on,

Pass 16 Aug 2013 65,152 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 65,152 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 59,044 miles

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

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

service light on, wheelsmark

Pass 17 Aug 2012 59,044 miles

service light on, wheelsmark

Pass 24 Aug 2011 51,688 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 51,616 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 43,712 miles

both front wipers starting to smear

Pass 21 Aug 2009 35,778 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 30,251 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 30,251 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2007 26,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 26,494 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 23,289 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 19,684 miles

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

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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X173 AJH is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 X173 AJH, 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 X173 AJH registered?

X173 AJH is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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