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X277 GNR

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,585 mi
Last recorded131,585 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX277 GNR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 131,585 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 131,579 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 128,055 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 1 Oct 2021 128,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 14 Sep 2020 125,777 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front STEERING RACK CV BOOT CLIP MISSING

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 123,516 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 117,333 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 105,108 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 105,108 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 99,936 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 96,090 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 96,080 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 91,848 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 87,374 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 83,355 miles

1) Airbag light on

Pass 24 Oct 2011 76,165 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 76,165 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 68,267 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 68,201 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 62,775 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 62,775 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 57,515 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 57,515 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 53,609 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 51,510 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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X277 GNR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X277 GNR, 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 X277 GNR registered?

X277 GNR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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