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X744 MKN

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,896 mi
Last recorded166,896 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX744 MKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 166,896 miles

covers fitted

offside front lower arm bush split and perished

rear coil springs corroded

slight play offside steering rack arm

Fail 16 Aug 2016 166,896 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users engine under tray hanging off and insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

registration plate obscured number plate in windscreen behind wiper blades (6.3.1d)

covers fitted

offside front lower arm bush split and perished

rear coil springs corroded

slight play offside steering rack arm

Pass 12 May 2015 157,699 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 12 May 2015 157,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

smoke test not done due to broken downpipe.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 151,512 miles

slight play in off side steering rack end

Fail 16 Apr 2014 151,512 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

slight play in off side steering rack end

Pass 10 Apr 2013 144,803 miles

both number plates poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2012 137,526 miles

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

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Apr 2011 126,057 miles

surface corrosion to rear discs

Pass 15 Apr 2010 117,762 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2009 110,194 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 110,194 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

child seat fitted n/s/r

front discs wearing

n/s outer sill damaged

o/s steering rack slight play

rear discs poor condition

wind screen stone chipped

Pass 20 Feb 2008 101,811 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front fog lamp not working

Fail 20 Feb 2008 101,811 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front fog lamp not working

Pass 14 Feb 2007 87,398 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 70,967 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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X744 MKN is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 X744 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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X744 MKN is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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