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X437 KRW

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

159,221 mi
Last recorded159,221 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX437 KRW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2016 159,221 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner and outer (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 148,922 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front inner rack end

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 148,917 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front inner rack end

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 136,890 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secure

Pass 12 Sep 2013 131,224 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 131,224 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 127,029 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 123,788 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 119,120 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 119,053 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 112,775 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 112,775 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 110,431 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 105,178 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 105,178 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 99,018 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 99,018 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 89,137 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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X437 KRW is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X437 KRW, 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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X437 KRW is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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