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X244 DOD

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,522 mi
Last recorded134,522 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX244 DOD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2018 134,522 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 129,732 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 124,159 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 116,091 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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 107,957 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 97,302 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 85,276 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 85,276 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 74,732 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 64,455 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 64,409 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2009 64,409 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 56,622 miles

Center exhaust mount welds broken but still supporting the exhaust.

Fail 5 Dec 2008 56,622 miles

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

Center exhaust mount welds broken but still supporting the exhaust.

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 48,534 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 42,244 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 36,363 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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X244 DOD is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X244 DOD, 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 X244 DOD registered?

X244 DOD is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 December 2000.

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