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X514 KUS

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

145,095 mi
Last recorded145,095 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX514 KUS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 145,095 miles

Advise dipstick tube broken at top

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to mist over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front sill damaged at lower seam

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to mist over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front sill damaged at lower seam

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around tread 205/55/16 dot 3114 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 145,092 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint clamp corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise dipstick tube broken at top

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to mist over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front sill damaged at lower seam

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to mist over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front sill damaged at lower seam

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around tread 205/55/16 dot 3114 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 142,181 miles

Advise high level stop lamp missing

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished 205/55/16 dot 3114 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 142,181 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded heavily pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise high level stop lamp missing

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished 205/55/16 dot 3114 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 139,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat/centre section join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe joining rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2019 139,778 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat/centre section join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe joining rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 138,053 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pipes at steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread + dot code 13. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

offside rear tyre cracks in tread

plastic trim on upper front bumper insecure

Fail 22 Sep 2018 138,041 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pipes at steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread + dot code 13. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

offside rear tyre cracks in tread

plastic trim on upper front bumper insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2017 136,616 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust heatshield loose

nearside front tyre cracks in tread

offside rear tyre cracks in both sidewalls + tread

Fail 6 Oct 2017 136,616 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust heatshield loose

nearside front tyre cracks in tread

offside rear tyre cracks in both sidewalls + tread

Pass 3 Oct 2016 136,042 miles

Engine Idle unstable

Top Engine breather leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2015 132,110 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 132,106 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing on inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 128,280 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 128,280 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 117,310 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 110,403 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 105,678 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 105,675 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 100,449 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 100,449 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 84,340 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 84,340 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 69,132 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 69,132 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 58,036 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 54,450 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 52,098 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 52,098 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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X514 KUS is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 X514 KUS, 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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X514 KUS is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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