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X39 PEW

2000 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,379 mi
Last recorded173,379 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX39 PEW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 173,379 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 173,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 158,566 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 150,676 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 142,100 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 138,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 132,590 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 132,423 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 121,462 miles

Front & rear discs corroded.

Front pads 5% worn.

Front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Rear disc pads 50% worn

Fail 11 Dec 2009 110,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear wiper blade split

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

nearside front fog light cracked and inop

Pass 11 Dec 2009 110,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear wiper blade split

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

nearside front fog light cracked and inop

Pass 24 Nov 2008 98,878 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 88,995 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 76,186 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 76,186 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 58,460 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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X39 PEW is a 2000 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X39 PEW, 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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X39 PEW is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2000.

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