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X458 MBM

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,468 mi
Last recorded136,468 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX458 MBM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 136,468 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 136,468 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 238,714 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 224,729 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Dec 2014 224,729 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 210,759 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting loose

Pass 28 Nov 2012 195,422 miles

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

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

exhaust centre mounting loose fitment

Pass 8 Dec 2011 179,749 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 163,977 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 163,977 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 149,860 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 149,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 135,243 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 135,241 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 118,634 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 102,069 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 85,412 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 85,412 miles

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

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

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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X458 MBM 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 61.1%.

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 X458 MBM, 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 X458 MBM registered?

X458 MBM is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 December 2000.

Is X458 MBM safe to buy?

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