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X787 VWV

2000 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,542 mi
Last recorded167,542 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX787 VWV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2016 167,542 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt seeping grease. (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside advise nearside rear tyre 2 nails in tread.

advise poly v belt frayed.

centre rear seat belt inoperative and not tested.

Fail 16 Apr 2016 167,542 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt seeping grease. (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside advise nearside rear tyre 2 nails in tread.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' expired tax disc holder removed. (8.3.1e)

advise poly v belt frayed.

centre rear seat belt inoperative and not tested.

Fail 11 Dec 2015 167,094 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Both. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Seat belt dosent come out.

coil spring corroded Both front and O/s/r. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 160,796 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 160,794 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 150,315 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 140,803 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 127,681 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 114,869 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 113,643 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 103,301 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 103,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 90,289 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 76,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 63,045 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE IS BALD ON INNER EDGE AND ON LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 16 Feb 2006 49,979 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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X787 VWV is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red 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 X787 VWV, 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 X787 VWV registered?

X787 VWV is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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