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X234 NWT

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,304 mi
Last recorded189,304 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX234 NWT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2021 189,304 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes at steering rack corroding (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel well corroded/damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage in zone A of swept area

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity nearside & offside rear position lamp clusters have product on lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 189,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre fitted with 'inside' sidewall instruction on outside (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre fitted with 'inside' sidewall instruction on outside (5.2.3 (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes at steering rack corroding (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel well corroded/damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside front steering rack gaiters slightly damaged/deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage in zone A of swept area

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity nearside & offside rear position lamp clusters have product on lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 188,151 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 188,124 miles

Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 181,658 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip in windscreen (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Oil leak gearbox underside damp with oil ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe located on trailing arm between flexible hoses has slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint by fuel tank (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment close to limit of acceptable lift in top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack slightly damp with oil (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 181,511 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment excessive lift in top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking power steering fluid leaking from steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone cradle removed from swept area of windscreen ()

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip in windscreen (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Oil leak gearbox underside damp with oil ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe located on trailing arm between flexible hoses has slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint by fuel tank (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment close to limit of acceptable lift in top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 173,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust modified

intercooler and pipes loose

steering rack has slight play

suspension modified

vacuum leak from inlet manifold area

Fail 2 Aug 2016 173,904 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust modified

intercooler and pipes loose

steering rack has slight play

suspension modified

vacuum leak from inlet manifold area

Pass 6 Jul 2015 167,023 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 162,693 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2013 157,793 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 155,405 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 155,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 145,254 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 135,976 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 135,976 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 124,285 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 112,447 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 112,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 108,498 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

nearside front fog light broken

Pass 12 Jan 2006 101,036 miles

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

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

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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X234 NWT is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 X234 NWT, 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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X234 NWT is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 October 2000.

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