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X746 AWS

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,680 mi
Last recorded153,680 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX746 AWS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 153,680 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 153,561 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 145,504 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 139,379 miles

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

mil light on

Fail 17 Nov 2014 139,285 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 134,047 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Nov 2013 134,045 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 131,385 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 128,686 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 128,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r & o/s/r axle bushes broken

Pass 31 Jan 2011 123,657 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 123,648 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Battery insecure

Fail 2 Apr 2010 119,824 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 119,824 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 114,014 miles

screen chipped

wear in steering rack

Pass 28 May 2008 112,047 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 112,047 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 16 May 2007 107,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2007 107,103 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

both front tyre are JUST legal at time of testing

ns inner drive shaft gator split

Pass 9 May 2006 99,486 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 99,486 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

ns inner drive shaft gator is split

nsr tyre is just legal at time of testing

steering column universal joint collapseable join is worn

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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X746 AWS is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X746 AWS, 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 X746 AWS registered?

X746 AWS is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 December 2000.

Is X746 AWS safe to buy?

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