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X298 VJN

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,639 mi
Last recorded117,639 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX298 VJN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2016 117,639 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 112,213 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 112,204 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 105,831 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air leak engine bay area

brake pad warning light staying on

drivers door handle starting to stick

engine management light staying on

Pass 30 Jul 2014 105,831 miles

air leak engine bay area

brake pad warning light staying on

drivers door handle starting to stick

engine management light staying on

Pass 29 Jul 2013 104,100 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 104,100 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 98,523 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes worn

Pass 26 Jul 2011 98,090 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine management light staying on

slight damage front windscreen

Pass 15 Oct 2010 93,717 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 88,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 88,739 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 84,083 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 76,846 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 76,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 66,612 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 51,795 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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X298 VJN is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X298 VJN, 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 X298 VJN registered?

X298 VJN is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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