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X178 BVV

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,023 mi
Last recorded144,023 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX178 BVV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 144,023 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside sill damaged

after market wheels fitted

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Mar 2016 142,810 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside sill damaged

both rear tyres worn close to limit

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Mar 2016 142,810 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside sill damaged

both rear tyres worn close to limit

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2015 139,508 miles

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Fail 19 Feb 2014 135,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to both sills

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 19 Feb 2014 135,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to both sills

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 19 Feb 2013 132,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both sill damaged

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

offside rear tyres cracking up

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

Pass 19 Feb 2013 132,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

both sill damaged

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

offside rear tyres cracking up

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

Fail 19 Mar 2012 129,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre cracking up

offside rear tyre cracking up

Pass 19 Mar 2012 129,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre cracking up

offside rear tyre cracking up

Pass 7 Mar 2011 127,723 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 127,699 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 121,767 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 107,487 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 107,437 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 92,887 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 77,746 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 77,746 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

lambda sensor leads burning on front pipe

metal pedal anti-slip pad

o/side rear door weather strip insecure

rear indicators getting pale

rear wiper blade split

screen geasy

Pass 21 Feb 2006 68,285 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X178 BVV is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X178 BVV, 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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X178 BVV is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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