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X257 BAJ

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

72,761 mi
Last recorded72,761 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX257 BAJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 72,761 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front& Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front& Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 72,414 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 72,414 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 72,004 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 71,339 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 70,583 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 69,624 miles

Both front tyres worn to limit and advice replacement

Pass 25 Sep 2017 69,462 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear brake grabbing slightly

Fail 25 Sep 2017 69,462 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear brake grabbing slightly

Pass 4 Jun 2016 68,232 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 66,966 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 66,966 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 65,501 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 64,680 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 29 May 2013 64,679 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Aux belt cracked and perished

Emissions not done due to exhaust blowing

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 59,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2012 59,176 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2011 52,069 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 44,534 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 44,534 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 34,969 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 34,969 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 32,430 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 28,202 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 23,375 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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X257 BAJ is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 X257 BAJ, 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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X257 BAJ is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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