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X653 JGA

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

167,546 mi
Last recorded167,546 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX653 JGA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 167,546 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 167,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 153,033 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 148,652 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 148,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 139,173 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 127,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 120,721 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 119,641 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 119,641 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 113,424 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 107,694 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 107,691 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 99,769 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 99,769 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 89,141 miles

as per advisory notice issued 04/10/2006 with vt30.

Fail 4 Oct 2006 89,141 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

all brake discs corroded.

boot wont open but on second catch.

rear wiper blade split.

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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X653 JGA is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X653 JGA, 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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X653 JGA is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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