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X743 MKN

2000 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,028 mi
Last recorded163,028 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX743 MKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 163,028 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 152,824 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 146,302 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2017 146,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 133,033 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 126,000 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 126,000 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 120,329 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 114,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

Oil weep from crankshaft oil seal

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Sep 2012 114,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Oil weep from crankshaft oil seal

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Sep 2011 106,271 miles

Advise front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2011 106,271 miles

Advise front number plate slightly damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 99,862 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 93,033 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 93,028 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2008 90,594 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2007 88,354 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 88,354 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 74,147 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 74,147 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 60,119 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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X743 MKN is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X743 MKN, 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 X743 MKN registered?

X743 MKN is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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