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X551 XEX

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

50,899 mi
Last recorded50,899 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX551 XEX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 50,899 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 50,899 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2012 50,899 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

slight blow on mid exhaust & rear joint

Pass 12 Nov 2011 47,974 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads starting to get low- 6000 miles

Pass 6 Nov 2010 43,866 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2010 43,866 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 39,915 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 34,412 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 29,552 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 20 Nov 2006 24,107 miles

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

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

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 23 Nov 2005 19,262 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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X551 XEX is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X551 XEX, 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 X551 XEX registered?

X551 XEX is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2000.

Is X551 XEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for X551 XEX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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