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X49 HLD

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

204,998 mi
Last recorded204,998 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX49 HLD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2022 204,998 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 199,789 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 199,614 miles

Nearside Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 192,958 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 192,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 185,590 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 175,455 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 166,281 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 166,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 156,873 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 14 Sep 2016 156,873 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 147,420 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 135,487 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

damage to nearside rear outer sill

nearside front door mirror glass damaged

nearside rear brake slightly binding

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Sep 2014 135,481 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

damage to nearside rear outer sill

nearside front door mirror glass damaged

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Sep 2013 120,495 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 120,455 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 107,958 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 107,958 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 95,868 miles

Air bag light on

Pass 9 Sep 2010 82,638 miles

Air bag light on

Pass 4 Sep 2009 69,088 miles

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

accident damge to n/s/r outer sill

air bag light stays on

both front windows dont open

slight weeping n/s cv gaitor

Pass 2 Sep 2008 55,973 miles

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

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

air bag light on

front pads getting low

Fail 1 Sep 2008 55,938 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

air bag light on

front pads getting low

Pass 5 Sep 2007 40,973 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 40,973 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 25,744 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 24,089 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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X49 HLD is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 X49 HLD, 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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X49 HLD is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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