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X353 EKN

2000 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

183,637 mi
Last recorded183,637 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX353 EKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2015 183,637 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 173,961 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 173,961 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 161,602 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 255,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear outer steel/flexi brake pipes corroded

timing belt?

Fail 19 Jul 2012 255,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear outer steel/flexi brake pipes corroded

timing belt?

Pass 2 Sep 2011 227,493 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both rear outer steel/flexi brake pipes heavily corroded

both rear subframe bushes delaminating

nearside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

Fail 2 Sep 2011 227,493 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

Pass 7 Sep 2010 196,890 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust centre section support bracket loose

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

offside rear brake disc worn and corroded

rear tyres 3mm of tread approx on edges

Fail 7 Sep 2010 196,890 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust centre section support bracket loose

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

offside rear brake disc worn and corroded

rear tyres 3mm of tread approx on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2009 167,828 miles

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

exhaust centre section at joint to rear corroded and holed slight blow

slight play in steering

timing belt???

Fail 16 Sep 2009 167,825 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)

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

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

exhaust centre section at joint to rear corroded and holed slight blow

slight play in steering

timing belt???

Pass 24 Sep 2008 141,915 miles

when was timing belt changed?????

corrosion on exhaust front section slight blow behind cat

front tyres 3mm approx

nearside front track control arm rear most bush delaminating

rear tyres 3mm of tread approx

slight play at steering rack end

Fail 24 Sep 2008 141,915 miles

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

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

corrosion on exhaust front section slight blow behind cat

front tyres 3mm approx

nearside front track control arm rear most bush delaminating

rear tyres 3mm of tread approx

slight play at steering rack end

when was timing belt changed?????

Pass 21 Sep 2007 118,536 miles

corrosion on front exhaust section.

corrosion on rear brake discs.

Pass 10 Nov 2006 94,758 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 94,758 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyre tread depth 3 mm approx

surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 22 Nov 2005 81,957 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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X353 EKN is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X353 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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X353 EKN is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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