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X181 FTR

2000 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

131,184 mi
Last recorded131,184 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2022
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX181 FTR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2022 131,184 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2022 131,184 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 119,757 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Slight play in steering rack offside and nearside

Pass 11 Jul 2020 117,802 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 106,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 92,003 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 74,422 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 74,422 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 66,190 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 65,575 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes have slight play

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear rear shocks are soft

Pass 23 Sep 2014 63,942 miles

both rear tryes worn badly on inner edges

Pass 23 Sep 2013 62,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 62,045 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 60,025 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still fully supported

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 21 Sep 2011 57,952 miles

both rear tyres worn slightly unevenly

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still fully supported

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 27 Sep 2010 55,485 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn slightly unevenly on the inner edge

exhaust centre mounting bracket broken but systen still fully supported

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Pass 28 Sep 2009 53,271 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres worn slightly on the inner edges of the tread

centre exhaust mounting bracket brocken but still able to fully support the system

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 22 Sep 2008 50,005 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres slight wear on edges,

Pass 1 Oct 2007 44,849 miles

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 25 Sep 2006 40,618 miles

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

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

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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X181 FTR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 X181 FTR, 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 X181 FTR registered?

X181 FTR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2000.

Is X181 FTR safe to buy?

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