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X658 JGB

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

157,384 mi
Last recorded157,384 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX658 JGB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2019 157,384 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer/inner sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp pulsing with sidelight (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer/inner sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle and suspension corroded but not excessive

brake discs pitted and slight pulsing from brake during roller brake test

exhaust heat shield insecure

reversing lamp inop

various area's of floor corroded and underside of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2018 152,183 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 152,183 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 146,326 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 146,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill and floor (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill and floor (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 146,196 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor and inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill and floor (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 140,078 miles

Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 2 (3.6.B.4e)

both front anti roll bar drop links worn

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

various rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 134,440 miles

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

only just passed emission test

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2014 126,479 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 126,333 miles

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

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

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 22 Oct 2013 121,707 miles

both sides of the floor and front jack points damaged and corroded

front exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Oct 2012 116,547 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 114,533 miles

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

both outer sills damaged

eng man light on

engine under tray damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2010 111,886 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 111,875 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyre are wearing inner edges

Chip in windscreen

High level brake light in poor condition

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

Offside front cv gaitor in poor condition

Various brake pipes at the rear showing slight signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2009 109,047 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 109,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front wipers smearing slightly

Front pads getting low and seperating

Power steering pipe damp but no signs of a leak

Rear discs are in poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2008 100,998 miles

front registration plate cracked but not liable to fall off

Fail 5 Nov 2008 100,762 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front registration plate cracked but not liable to fall off

Pass 7 Nov 2007 91,652 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 91,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 80,259 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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X658 JGB is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X658 JGB, 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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X658 JGB is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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