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X248 AOU

2000 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,190 mi
Last recorded152,190 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX248 AOU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 152,190 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 145,643 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 145,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 139,100 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 139,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 129,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

exhaust poor

Fail 27 May 2016 129,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

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

exhaust poor

Pass 27 May 2015 121,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r handbrake lever not returning to stop

Pass 23 May 2014 115,762 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 115,761 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r brake caliper control lever not returning to stop

Pass 22 May 2013 110,354 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 110,353 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 104,568 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 104,567 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 99,407 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 91,268 miles

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

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 7 May 2009 81,318 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 73,651 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 66,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Pass 24 May 2006 59,357 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 59,357 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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X248 AOU is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 X248 AOU, 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 X248 AOU registered?

X248 AOU is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 November 2000.

Is X248 AOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for X248 AOU shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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