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X566 WCU

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,178 mi
Last recorded130,178 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX566 WCU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 130,178 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 109,609 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 106,890 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 106,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2013 97,318 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 87,728 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 87,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 76,159 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake discs

Pass 1 Nov 2010 66,091 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 57,308 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 51,312 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 45,194 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 39,379 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 34,129 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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X566 WCU is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 X566 WCU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X566 WCU registered?

X566 WCU is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X566 WCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for X566 WCU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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