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X589 ANH

2000 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,875 mi
Last recorded197,875 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX589 ANH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 197,875 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s sill damage

o/s sill damage

Fail 22 Jul 2014 197,858 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s sill damage

o/s sill damage

Pass 18 Jul 2013 188,718 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2013 188,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 174,917 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 174,917 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 165,238 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 144,846 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2010 144,811 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 130,795 miles

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

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

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

Slight play found at steering rack.

Wear lip developing at all brake discs.

Pass 3 Jul 2008 118,476 miles

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

n/s/r shock absorber starting to weap

o/s/f headlamp loose (not going to fall out when bonnett shut)

rear discs & pads wearing

recomend discs when pads replaced

very slight wear n/s steering rack

Fail 2 Jul 2008 118,474 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r shock absorber starting to weap

o/s/f headlamp loose (not going to fall out when bonnett shut)

rear discs & pads wearing

rear wiper blade smearing

recomend discs when pads replaced

very slight wear n/s steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2007 103,577 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 103,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 87,173 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

off side and near side sill slightly crushed

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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X589 ANH is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X589 ANH, 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 X589 ANH registered?

X589 ANH is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 September 2000.

Is X589 ANH safe to buy?

The MOT history for X589 ANH shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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