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X715 CYB

2000 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,633 mi
Last recorded88,633 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX715 CYB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 88,633 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Nov 2016 88,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Oct 2015 88,516 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 88,516 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 88,348 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

mil light

Fail 15 Nov 2012 88,348 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brakes binding slightly

mil light

Pass 23 Dec 2011 84,261 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 84,174 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 78,261 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs worn/corroded .

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

High level stop light not working.

Offside door mirror damaged.

Rear brake discs corroded/pitted.

Slight play in both side rear axle pivot bushes.

Fail 8 Dec 2010 78,196 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs worn/corroded .

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

High level stop light not working.

Rear brake discs corroded/pitted.

Slight play in both side rear axle pivot bushes.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 72,967 miles

Both rear axle pivot bushes deteriorated.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 72,806 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Both side rear axle rubber pivot bushes deteriorated but have no excssive play.

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 63,624 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 56,211 miles

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)

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 5 Dec 2006 50,252 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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X715 CYB is a 2000 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X715 CYB, 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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X715 CYB is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2000.

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