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X209 NJN

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,403 mi
Last recorded112,403 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX209 NJN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 112,403 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Sep 2016 112,403 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 104,334 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 104,334 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 96,335 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f foglight inop

Fail 26 Aug 2014 96,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f foglight inop

Pass 24 Aug 2013 90,583 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear brakes binding slightly

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack inner joints

Pass 13 Aug 2012 85,091 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear suspension bushes split

cat cover broken

front exhaust bracket broken

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Fail 11 Aug 2012 85,091 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear suspension bushes split

cat cover broken

front exhaust bracket broken

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 13 Aug 2011 78,305 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 61,578 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 54,706 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 54,706 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 47,555 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 43,907 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 37,213 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 28,213 miles

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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X209 NJN is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 X209 NJN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X209 NJN registered?

X209 NJN is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 December 2000.

Is X209 NJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for X209 NJN shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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