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X353 JEC

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,035 mi
Last recorded165,035 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX353 JEC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 165,035 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 158,635 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

center stop lamp not working

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

play in steering inner rack joints

Fail 23 Sep 2015 158,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

center stop lamp not working

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

play in steering inner rack joints

Pass 22 Sep 2014 149,225 miles

CENTRE REAR BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

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

O/S/F SPOTLIGHT INOPERATIVE

Fail 19 Sep 2014 149,225 miles

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

CENTRE REAR BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

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

O/S/F SPOTLIGHT INOPERATIVE

Pass 5 Sep 2013 139,016 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME HAS EVIDENCE OF WELDED REPAIR

N/S/F TYRE CUT ON OUTER SIDEWALL

O/S/F SPOT LIGHT NOT WORKING

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 19 Sep 2012 129,103 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 117,849 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

both rear brake disc badly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2010 109,186 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres deterioreted

Pass 17 Sep 2009 99,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 86,966 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 74,987 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Sep 2007 74,978 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2006 64,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 64,105 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 52,403 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 JEC is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JEC, 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 X353 JEC registered?

X353 JEC is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2000.

Is X353 JEC safe to buy?

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