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X279 HDP

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX279 HDP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2022
Fail 9 Jun 2022

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2019

race car,extra rear silencer fitted,limited diff fitted,full cage fitted.

Pass 18 May 2009 62,790 miles

ESP Warning Light on

Front Brake Disc's Slightly Worn

Offside Front Fog Lamp Damaged

Offside Front Side Light Dim

Fail 16 May 2009 62,785 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ESP Warning Light on

Front Brake Disc's Slightly Worn

Coolant Warning Light Flashing

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Fog Lamp Damaged

Offside Front Side Light Dim

Pass 15 May 2008 55,247 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 55,245 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

offside rear handbrake cable outter split

Pass 23 Apr 2007 44,567 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2007 44,567 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 42,626 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 42,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside 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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X279 HDP is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X279 HDP, 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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X279 HDP is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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