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X303 XBX

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,083 mi
Last recorded88,083 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX303 XBX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 88,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise wheel alignment check.

Fail 11 Oct 2013 88,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise wheel alignment check.

Fail 12 Oct 2012 85,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

nearside handbrake cable slow to release

Pass 12 Oct 2012 85,506 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside handbrake cable slow to release

Pass 24 Oct 2011 81,546 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded. offside and nearside rear shockabsorber dust covers.detiorated.

Fail 19 Oct 2011 81,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded. offside and nearside rear shockabsorber dust covers.detiorated.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 75,398 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 68,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Oct 2009 67,425 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 58,292 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 54,714 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 49,321 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 49,321 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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X303 XBX is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X303 XBX, 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 X303 XBX registered?

X303 XBX is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 November 2000.

Is X303 XBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for X303 XBX shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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