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X177 OBN

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,349 mi
Last recorded149,349 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX177 OBN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2013 149,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Towbar ball hitch and wiring missing at time of test

Various small stone chips across windscreen

Fail 8 Feb 2013 149,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Towbar ball hitch and wiring missing at time of test

Various small stone chips across windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2011 140,244 miles

engine management light on

n/s/r tye low on outer edge

Fail 30 Sep 2011 140,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light on

n/s/r tye low on outer edge

o/s/r brake disc badly worn and corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 127,288 miles

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

o/s/f tyre has cut but not deep enough to reach ply cords

rear discs starting to wear thin and pitted

Fail 30 Sep 2009 123,305 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 123,305 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 108,403 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 108,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 99,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 89,665 miles

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

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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X177 OBN is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X177 OBN, 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 X177 OBN registered?

X177 OBN is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 November 2000.

Is X177 OBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for X177 OBN shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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