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X216 EKN

2000 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,085 mi
Last recorded205,085 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX216 EKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 205,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wiper split slightly

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 205,083 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wiper split slightly

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 204,904 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 187,761 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly out of shape

Fail 21 Jan 2017 187,377 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly.

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2016 184,433 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 168,682 miles

n/s/r sill in poor condition

Fail 15 Jan 2015 168,682 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/r sill in poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2014 159,713 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 159,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 156,714 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 153,514 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 139,613 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 139,613 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 124,724 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 112,918 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 101,203 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 83,873 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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X216 EKN is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X216 EKN, 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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X216 EKN is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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