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X481 RST

2000 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,657 mi
Last recorded69,657 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX481 RST
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 69,657 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 69,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 64,655 miles

airbag light on

front brake discs pitted

front exhaust heatsheild loose

Fail 10 Aug 2010 64,639 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

airbag light on

both front and rear brake discs badly pitted

front exhaust heatsheild loose

front wheel bearings not checked

Pass 12 Aug 2009 58,386 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 58,385 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front discs corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2008 52,849 miles

ADVISE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP INOPERATIVE

Fail 13 Jun 2008 58,846 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

advise heatshields above exhaust hanging down insecure

advise high level brake lamp inoperative

Pass 30 Apr 2007 48,993 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 48,889 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 44,479 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 44,420 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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X481 RST is a 2000 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X481 RST, 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 X481 RST registered?

X481 RST is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X481 RST safe to buy?

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