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X408 FGO

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

141,400 mi
Last recorded141,400 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX408 FGO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 141,400 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

no rear seats fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2024 141,395 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

no rear seats fitted

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 17 Oct 2022 135,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S + O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 120,319 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Nov 2020 107,485 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Nov 2019 99,731 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 92,058 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 87,380 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 87,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 82,397 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 76,959 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 76,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 67,912 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 56,705 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 46,489 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 40,936 miles

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake discs are slightly pitted on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2010 38,778 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 37,206 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 33,855 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 32,570 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 31,242 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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X408 FGO is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 X408 FGO, 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 X408 FGO registered?

X408 FGO is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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