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X754 HDP

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

214,954 mi
Last recorded214,954 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX754 HDP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 214,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Fail 7 Feb 2019 214,954 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 19 Feb 2018 207,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2018 207,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 202,335 miles

nearside rear tyre close to limit

play inner rack ends

Pass 25 Jan 2016 197,319 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack ball joint has play

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 197,259 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Inner steering rack ball joint has play

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 191,313 miles

Front number plate is broken

High brake light is not working

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 191,313 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front number plate is broken

High brake light is not working

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 191,391 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

High brake light is not working

Large nail in O/S/F tyre

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight lift in O/S/F strut top mount

Fail 10 Oct 2014 190,206 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front number plate is broken

High brake light not working

Lift in O/S/F strut top

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/R tyre is flat, badly perished, worn smooth on the outside edge and at 1.6mm at time of test

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 178,683 miles

Brake warning light is on

Faint damage to screen from wiper blades

Front number plate is broken and insecure Not likely to fall off

Fail 19 Aug 2013 178,683 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Brake warning light is on

Faint damage to screen from wiper blades

Front number plate is broken and insecure Not likely to fall off

Pass 23 Aug 2012 166,874 miles

Brake warning light is on indicating there is a fault

Front brake hoses are perished

Front number plate is broken

High level brake light not working

Fail 22 Aug 2012 166,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light is on indicating there is a fault

Front brake hoses are perished

Front number plate is broken

High level brake light not working

N/S drive shaft boot is perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 155,095 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 155,095 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake warning light is on

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

High level brake light is not working

N/S inner cv boot is split

N/S mirror can not be used as does not stay where adjusted to

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

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

Tyre size 205/55/16

Pass 20 Jul 2010 142,896 miles

Brake warning light is lit on dash

Front number plate is broken

High level brake light is not working

N/S inner drive shaft boot is split

O/S/F tyre has a nail in the tread

O/S/R tyre is worn close to the limit

Fail 20 Jul 2010 142,896 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Brake warning light is lit on dash

Front number plate is broken

High level brake light is not working

N/S inner drive shaft boot is split

O/S/F tyre has a nail in the tread

O/S/R tyre is worn close to the limit

Pass 27 Jul 2009 132,579 miles

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

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

nearside inner constant velocity joint gaitor split

Fail 27 Jul 2009 132,579 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside inner constant velocity joint gaitor split

Pass 6 Aug 2008 124,239 miles

3rd brake light inop

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear wiper split

scratches all over body

Fail 6 Aug 2008 124,239 miles

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

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

3rd brake light inop

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear wiper split

scratches all over body

Pass 31 Jul 2007 112,494 miles

rear high level brake light has an intermittent fault and is dim in operation when operating

Fail 31 Jul 2007 112,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear high level brake light has an intermittent fault and is dim in operation when operating

Pass 3 Aug 2006 101,430 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 92,944 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 92,944 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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X754 HDP is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X754 HDP, 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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X754 HDP is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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