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X512 ACB

2000 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,521 mi
Last recorded142,521 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX512 ACB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 142,521 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 131,328 miles

both rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edge

exhaust cat section corroded ,with minor leak

front brake discs worn

light corrosion to underbody and nearside rear brake pipe

offside front tyre on 2.5mm

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 131,328 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edge

exhaust cat section corroded ,with minor leak

front brake discs worn

light corrosion to underbody and nearside rear brake pipe

offside front tyre on 2.5mm

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2014 126,550 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 126,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 117,557 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 117,373 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 99,882 miles

Airbag light on dash indicating fault

Coolant level low

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both inner steering arms have slight free play at ball joints

Fail 20 Oct 2012 99,882 miles

Airbag light on dash indicating fault

Coolant level low

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both inner steering arms have slight free play at ball joints

Pass 3 Nov 2011 93,516 miles

air bag light on

Pass 23 Oct 2010 88,550 miles

Coolant leak

near side rear brake disc corroded [boarderline]

Fail 23 Oct 2010 88,550 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Coolant leak

near side rear brake disc corroded [boarderline]

Pass 28 Oct 2009 76,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 59,181 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 58,845 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 51,584 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 47,108 miles

o/s reverse light damaged †centre seatbelt stork cover missing †slight distortion n/s/f brake disc

Fail 29 Nov 2006 47,108 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s reverse light damaged †centre seatbelt stork cover missing †slight distortion n/s/f brake disc

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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X512 ACB is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 X512 ACB, 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 X512 ACB registered?

X512 ACB is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 October 2000.

Is X512 ACB safe to buy?

The MOT history for X512 ACB shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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