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X582 VAF

2000 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,024 mi
Last recorded154,024 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX582 VAF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 154,024 miles

Offside Rear brake pads getting worn

Rear bumper has temporary repair carried out

rear brake discs rusty and worn (recommend attention)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 153,731 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear bumper each side (6.1.C.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake pads getting worn

Rear bumper has temporary repair carried out

rear brake discs rusty and worn (recommend attention)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 142,135 miles

o/s rear tyre persihed

rear shock absorbers cover insecure

slight play in front suspension bushes

Fail 24 Jul 2015 141,849 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

offside rear tyre perished inner sidewall

rear shock absorber covers insecure

slight play front bushes

Pass 9 Feb 2015 138,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front side windows heavily tinted

Fail 5 Feb 2015 137,926 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front side windows heavily tinted

Fail 6 Feb 2014 125,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 125,338 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 118,679 miles

air bag warning light staying on

slight damage on n/s door mirror glass

slight wear in all four brake disc

Pass 9 Sep 2011 110,694 miles

slight wear in all four brake disc

Pass 7 Sep 2010 101,137 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 91,896 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 83,120 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 83,120 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 74,168 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 63,606 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 52,476 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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X582 VAF is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 X582 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 X582 VAF registered?

X582 VAF is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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