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X713 WAU

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

176,293 mi
Last recorded176,293 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX713 WAU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 176,293 miles

Engine covers fitted time of test

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 176,292 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Engine covers fitted time of test

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 174,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2016 173,088 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Both (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 158,288 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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)

both front tyres worn on edge close to wear limit

Pass 27 Sep 2014 134,963 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

exhaust slight corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2013 115,804 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 worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2012 92,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 71,345 miles

n/s/f wishbone rear bush slight spliting

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 48,979 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 48,977 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 46,338 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 43,460 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 39,938 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 35,194 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 WAU is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WAU, 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 WAU registered?

X713 WAU is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 November 2000.

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