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X418 VJK

2000 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

188,799 mi
Last recorded188,799 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX418 VJK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 188,799 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 188,786 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 184,702 miles

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

nearside wiper smearing slightly.

Fail 24 Apr 2017 184,692 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside wiper smearing slightly.

Pass 27 Apr 2016 180,075 miles

Centre centre exhaust joint corroded.

Pass 8 May 2015 171,366 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 171,366 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 168,140 miles

Engine light on

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under tray in poor condition

Pass 23 Oct 2013 159,015 miles

Center exhaust suport broken

Pass 25 Oct 2012 150,635 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2011 139,180 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 131,074 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 121,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 109,747 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 97,415 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 97,415 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 85,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

centre exhaust silencer mounting broken

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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X418 VJK is a 2000 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X418 VJK, 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 X418 VJK registered?

X418 VJK is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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