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X291 EKN

2000 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

151,747 mi
Last recorded151,747 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX291 EKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 151,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 151,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 151,171 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 146,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 141,134 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 141,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 136,987 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 136,987 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 128,787 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear springs corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 128,796 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear springs corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2014 123,085 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 123,081 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 117,825 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 113,795 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 113,793 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 106,658 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 106,647 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 98,336 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 98,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 27 Aug 2009 87,886 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)

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 27 Aug 2009 87,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Aug 2008 76,723 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 76,723 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 67,218 miles

movement in rear axle bushes.

Pass 29 Aug 2006 53,217 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 53,086 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre close to wear limit.

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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X291 EKN is a 2000 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 X291 EKN, 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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X291 EKN is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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