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X256 FDL

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,015 mi
Last recorded136,015 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX256 FDL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 136,015 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on edges,cuts in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Feb 2018 136,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on edges,cuts in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2017 128,838 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 128,837 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 126,451 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 123,570 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 120,614 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

walls of rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2013 118,986 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 118,986 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 116,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 116,297 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 112,489 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 101,630 miles

inner c/v boot split on n/s/f drive shaft

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 4 Dec 2009 101,630 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

inner c/v boot split on n/s/f drive shaft

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 10 Dec 2008 96,112 miles

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

all disc have surface rust on

slight play in o/s off steering rack

Pass 15 Nov 2007 91,357 miles

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

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2006 76,990 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 71,806 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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X256 FDL is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X256 FDL, 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 X256 FDL registered?

X256 FDL is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 October 2000.

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