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X713 CTA

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,292 mi
Last recorded181,292 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX713 CTA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2013 181,292 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2013 181,292 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 178,983 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

vehicle has been lowered and only just cleared ramp

Pass 10 Mar 2012 167,154 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 158,131 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 147,775 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 5 Mar 2009 136,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 136,303 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 123,948 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 111,258 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 111,194 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

unable to open boot lid hence unable to check prescribed area in boot and top shock absorber mountings .

Pass 8 Feb 2006 105,636 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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X713 CTA is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X713 CTA, 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 X713 CTA registered?

X713 CTA is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 December 2000.

Is X713 CTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X713 CTA shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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