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X181 OBN

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,041 mi
Last recorded88,041 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX181 OBN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2014 88,041 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

brakes warning light illuminated

nearside front door and wing damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2013 76,875 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 70,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 61,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 52,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 45,132 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 45,132 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 42,083 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre has damage to outer side wall.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 40,127 miles

chip in windscreen exhaust center mount starting to break

Pass 17 Nov 2006 36,899 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 33,960 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

ALL WIPER BLADES WORN

STONE CHIP IN ZONE B OF FRONT WINDSCREEN

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 OBN is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 X181 OBN registered?

X181 OBN is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2000.

Is X181 OBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for X181 OBN shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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