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X681 JGA

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

155,487 mi
Last recorded155,487 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX681 JGA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 155,487 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount has slight play

Fail 24 Jan 2020 155,487 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount has slight play

Pass 22 Jan 2019 148,099 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front anti roll bar bushes slight movement

o/s/f door mirror been taped up

Fail 22 Jan 2019 148,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front anti roll bar bushes slight movement

o/s/f door mirror been taped up

Pass 12 Jan 2018 142,395 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Jan 2018 142,394 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 137,353 miles

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

rear exhaust system & mountings getting rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2016 131,467 miles

rear axle rusty

o/s/r handbrake lever not on stop

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

front springs rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

n/s/r spring rusty

o/s/f door mirror been taped up

o/s/front to rear brake pipe getting rusty

o/s/r axle brake pipe getting rusty

o/s/r brake hose ends getting rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2016 131,277 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

front springs rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

n/s/r spring rusty

o/s/f door mirror been taped up

o/s/front to rear brake pipe getting rusty

o/s/r axle brake pipe getting rusty

o/s/r brake hose ends getting rusty

o/s/r handbrake lever not on stop

rear axle rusty

Pass 15 Jan 2015 126,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside mirror taped on

Fail 14 Jan 2015 126,775 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside mirror taped on

Pass 17 Jan 2014 119,160 miles

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

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

both front bottom arms rear bushes starting to pull away

both rear axle brake pipes getting rusty

exhaust getting rusty

front springs rusty

o/s/ door mirror been taped up

rear axle getting rusty

rear springs rusty

Fail 17 Jan 2014 119,160 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

both front bottom arms rear bushes starting to pull away

both rear axle brake pipes getting rusty

exhaust getting rusty

front springs rusty

o/s/ door mirror been taped up

rear axle getting rusty

rear springs rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2013 114,277 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r rear axle to body brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

only one tone working on horn

Fail 23 Jan 2013 114,275 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

only one tone working on horn

Pass 23 Jan 2012 107,293 miles

rear springs rusty

both rear tyres on 1.6mm

choips in screen

exhaust system has surface rust

high note horn not working

n/s/f inner and outer c v boots perished

o/s door mirror glass been taped on

rear axle bushes starting to split /pulling away

rear discs rusty but lots of pad life left so would advise change when pads are down

Pass 21 Jan 2011 99,606 miles

Drivers door mirror broken

Low note horn not working

Nearside inner c.v boot perished

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2010 91,014 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/r tyre worn uneven

rear suspension bushes slight movement

Pass 21 Jan 2009 80,989 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Pass 21 Jan 2008 72,686 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 72,686 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 63,772 miles

n/s/f side tube slight play

rear suspenion bushes starting to come away

Pass 25 Jan 2006 54,756 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X681 JGA is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 X681 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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X681 JGA is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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