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X753 JKU

2000 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,153 mi
Last recorded173,153 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX753 JKU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2015 173,153 miles

frnt & rear (all round sport coil springs fitted)

nsr & osr (back brake plate slightly corroded)

nsr & osr (brake dust plate slightly corroded)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 159,144 miles

Corrosion at rear brake disc surfaces.

NSF inner brake pad material appears deteriorated.

Fail 8 Oct 2014 159,142 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Corrosion at rear brake disc surfaces.

NSF inner brake pad material appears deteriorated.

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 140,791 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

both front tyres worn/wearing unevenly

front tyres different size to rears

unable to see rear wheel nuts

Fail 31 Oct 2013 140,697 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front tyres worn/wearing unevenly

front tyres different size to rears

unable to see rear wheel nuts

Pass 2 Oct 2012 125,017 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 125,017 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 121,044 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 115,958 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

off side rear hand brake low effort

Pass 22 Oct 2009 109,171 miles

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

off side rear shocker sleeve insecure

Fail 22 Oct 2009 109,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

off side rear shocker sleeve insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2008 10,085 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 90,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 81,140 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 81,122 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 69,511 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 69,511 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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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X753 JKU is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X753 JKU, 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 X753 JKU registered?

X753 JKU is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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