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X661 JGB

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,813 mi
Last recorded97,813 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX661 JGB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 97,813 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 96,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 95,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 94,109 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 94,108 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 89,520 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 89,519 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess At sub-frame (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 86,962 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 86,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 83,819 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Ns & Os rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Ns & Os 2/3m (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 81,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi-joint (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both os & ns 2/4m (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 77,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi-joint (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 77,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi-joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 73,483 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 73,483 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 66,845 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 66,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 58,195 miles

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

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

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2011 55,400 miles

slight reduced beam image at nearside front headlamp

Fail 6 Sep 2011 55,400 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front and rear number plates damaged slightly

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges

catalyst broken internally?

slight reduced beam image at nearside front headlamp

Pass 28 Sep 2010 51,856 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 51,856 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 46,473 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 46,473 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 40,101 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 40,100 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 36,611 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 36,611 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 33,163 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 33,163 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

ADVISE ; DAMAGE TO FRONT CROSS FRAME AT SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING

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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X661 JGB is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 X661 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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X661 JGB is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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