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X569 USG

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,841 mi
Last recorded175,841 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX569 USG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 175,841 miles

exhaust rusty

rear coil springs rusty

slight blow center exhaust joint

Fail 23 Jul 2016 175,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty

rear coil springs rusty

slight blow center exhaust joint

Pass 22 Jun 2015 167,834 miles

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

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

chips in windscreen

offside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres perishing

Fail 19 Jun 2015 167,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

offside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2014 162,776 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

jacking damage to outer sills

Pass 11 Jun 2013 158,254 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 153,097 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

one rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Jun 2011 148,277 miles

all four brake discs rusty

near side front worn close to legal limit

one of the rear exhaust mounts broken exhaust secure

slight blow from centre exhaust

slight damage to outer sills

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 12 Jun 2010 137,739 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 123,002 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 109,265 miles

Both front wishbone inner rear bushes starting to crack/perish.

Both rear (main) axle bushes starting to delaminate/perish.

Centre (rear) exhaust braket secured by a hose clip, advise attention.

N/s/f outer CV gaitor cracking and loose on drive shaft, advise attention.

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

O/s/f fog lamp lens cracked.

Rear exhaust box corrored.

Pass 19 Jun 2008 109,265 miles

Both front wishbone inner rear bushes starting to crack/perish.

Both rear (main) axle bushes starting to delaminate/perish.

Centre (rear) exhaust braket secured by a hose clip, advise attention.

N/s/f outer CV gaitor cracking and loose on drive shaft, advise attention.

O/s/f fog lamp lens cracked.

Rear exhaust box corrored.

Pass 18 Oct 2006
Fail 19 Oct 2005 94,727 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 94,727 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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X569 USG is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X569 USG, 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 X569 USG registered?

X569 USG is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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