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X274 XCL

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

211,504 mi
Last recorded211,504 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX274 XCL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 211,504 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 208,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 201,540 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 192,100 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 182,173 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded Near and Offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 175,075 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 175,075 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating NEAR AND OFFSIDE (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 170,953 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 165,216 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 165,201 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 156,353 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 148,566 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 134,836 miles

both rear shock dust covers insecure

Pass 2 Nov 2010 123,204 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 114,499 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 101,932 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 90,891 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 90,827 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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)

offside front tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 18 Oct 2006 79,594 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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X274 XCL is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 X274 XCL, 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 X274 XCL registered?

X274 XCL is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 October 2000.

Is X274 XCL safe to buy?

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