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X681 NUA

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

193,374 mi
Last recorded193,374 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX681 NUA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2015 193,374 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

front and rear brake brake discs corroding

rear shocker shrouds dropped

slight rear brake judder recorded

Pass 11 Nov 2014 189,402 miles

both front strut top mountings have slight play

both rear brake binding slightly

front brake flexys cracking

front tyres scrubing off on inside edge

most brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection

nsr shocker shroud dropped

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 15 Nov 2013 179,727 miles

Chips in windscreen, near side head light pattern slightly poor. exhaust rusty and been repaired. most brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully but rear outers appear rusty.

Slight play in both front suspension top mountings. Both front brake hoses starting to crack. off side rear brake binding slightly.

Fail 12 Nov 2013 179,660 miles

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

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

Chips in windscreen, near side head light pattern slightly poor. exhaust rusty and been repaired. most brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully but rear outers appear rusty.

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

Slight play in both front suspension top mountings. Both front brake hoses starting to crack. off side rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 7 Nov 2012 172,297 miles

all brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully. near side front tyre worn close to 1.6mm

Pass 28 Oct 2011 163,807 miles

screw in osf tyre

slight play in nsf track rod end

unable to check brake pipes fully due to grease covering

Pass 29 Oct 2010 154,723 miles

bottom arm bush's started to split

exhaust rusty

rear discs poor

slight play in o/s/r inner rack joint

Pass 22 Oct 2009 144,167 miles

alternator belt slightly cracked.off side steering rack end joint has slight play,rear brake discs starting to rust,o/s/r brake hose very slightly cracked.slight rear brake judder.

Fail 22 Oct 2009 144,167 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

alternator belt slightly cracked.off side steering rack end joint has slight play,rear brake discs starting to rust,o/s/r brake hose very slightly cracked.slight rear brake judder.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 130,197 miles

auxillery belt cracked

osf bottom arm rear bush starting to separate

rear brakes slight judder

small chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Oct 2008 129,979 miles

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

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

auxillery belt cracked

osf bottom arm rear bush starting to separate

rear brakes slight judder

rear discs look worn

small chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2007 114,500 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 97,842 miles

slight play in osf inner rack joint

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 NUA is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NUA, 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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What year was X681 NUA registered?

X681 NUA is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 November 2000.

Is X681 NUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X681 NUA shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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