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2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,806 mi
Last recorded168,806 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX353 EUR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 168,806 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Aug 2017 168,611 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear caliper lever not returning to its stop. (sticking)

Offside Rear sticking

Rear exhaust tailpipe missing

Pass 26 Jul 2016 160,256 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2016 160,213 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2015 158,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 156,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jul 2014 156,356 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 151,478 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jul 2012 146,769 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 129,715 miles

Advise rear discs in poor condition

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)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 129,715 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Advise rear discs in poor condition

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)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 109,354 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 90,594 miles

Advise O/S/F fog lamp cracked

Advise both rear tyres wearing out of shape

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 90,594 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Advise O/S/F fog lamp cracked

Advise both rear tyres wearing out of shape

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 77,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 77,063 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 68,632 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 61,821 miles

engine covers fitted

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 EUR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X353 EUR, 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 EUR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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