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X616 AUJ

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

106,154 mi
Last recorded106,154 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX616 AUJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 106,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 104,061 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Both Absorber Casings Corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2020 104,061 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement To Handbrake Lever on Caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Both Absorber Casings Corroded

Rear Spare tyre defective Zero Pressure ()

Pass 27 Nov 2019 102,012 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor Scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock Absorber Casings Corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2018 99,502 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front A/C Pipe Weeping

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, mainly at Rear with join with Hose-n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 96,657 miles

Front Oil leak From Engine ()

Front Registration Plate; Damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm left (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 96,657 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer;Pipe Leading Into Silencer (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak From Engine ()

Front Registration Plate; Damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm left (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 93,467 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 93,467 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 90,161 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear inners and outers (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 86,967 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre on limit

play in offside steering rack inner and possible leak into gaitor

Fail 14 Nov 2014 86,967 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front brakes binding slightly pads appear low

font to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake bin ding slightly

offside rear tyre on limit

play in offside steering rack inner and possible leak into gaitor

Pass 18 Nov 2013 83,631 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

wheels off inspection front brakes

Fail 15 Nov 2013 83,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear brake disc corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

wheels off inspection front brakes

Fail 26 Nov 2012 79,484 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 79,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 75,506 miles

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

some wear both front track rod inner joints

Fail 23 Nov 2011 75,506 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

some wear both front track rod inner joints

Pass 29 Nov 2010 71,242 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2009 67,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 67,026 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 61,478 miles

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

some oil staining on power steering hose to steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2007 55,474 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 51,517 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 46,923 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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X616 AUJ is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X616 AUJ, 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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X616 AUJ is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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