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X743 WFT

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,131 mi
Last recorded144,131 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX743 WFT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 144,131 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 134,850 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 118,976 miles

Front wipers poor

Fail 9 Oct 2013 118,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front wipers poor

Pass 2 Oct 2012 112,498 miles

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2012 112,498 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 104,601 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 104,557 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 94,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine has major leak of oil

Pass 8 Oct 2009 85,278 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2009 85,278 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2008 76,816 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 76,775 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 66,236 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 52,665 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 37,634 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 WFT is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X743 WFT, 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 WFT registered?

X743 WFT is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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The MOT history for X743 WFT shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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