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X358 EKN

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

147,921 mi
Last recorded147,921 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX358 EKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 May 2011 147,921 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 147,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 139,449 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 139,445 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

small damaged at offside mirrow

Pass 1 Aug 2009 133,545 miles

n/s/f door damaged

n/s/f tyre got cuts on sidewall of tyre

Fail 30 Jul 2009 133,454 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f door damaged

n/s/f tyre got cuts on sidewall of tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2008 105,906 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 105,906 miles

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 82,269 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 58,126 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 58,126 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 54,822 miles

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

n/s/r tyre inner wall split but not exposing cord

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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X358 EKN is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X358 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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X358 EKN is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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