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X579 VAF

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

153,417 mi
Last recorded153,417 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX579 VAF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 153,417 miles

Central Rear Upper stop light covered at time of test

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine has slight misfire at time of test

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2016 140,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leak

slight exhaust gasses leak middle & rear

Pass 12 Oct 2015 126,365 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 117,680 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 117,680 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 114,257 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 114,257 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 109,301 miles

auxilary belt cracking

centre exhaust mount broken

front brake discs corroded

offside rear wheel binding slightly

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2011 103,835 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 103,835 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 96,570 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 88,379 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 88,379 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 50,068 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 70,614 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 70,614 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 59,273 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 47,007 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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X579 VAF is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X579 VAF, 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 X579 VAF registered?

X579 VAF is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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