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X801 HHY

2000 Seat Leon

Bronze Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,784 mi
Last recorded154,784 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX801 HHY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 154,784 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 140,279 miles

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

front discs in poor condition

offside rear floor pan coroded

Fail 1 Aug 2016 140,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

front discs in poor condition

offside rear floor pan coroded

Pass 10 Aug 2015 131,296 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2015 131,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2014 119,664 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 110,808 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight movement at o/s front wheel

Fail 27 Aug 2013 110,808 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight movement at o/s front wheel

Pass 31 Aug 2012 103,227 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 97,690 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 97,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 91,228 miles

nsf cv boot pin holed

rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2009 79,946 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 79,946 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 72,333 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 67,707 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 60,151 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 60,151 miles

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

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

dbrake discs in poor condition

oil leak from gear box

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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X801 HHY is a 2000 Seat Leon in Bronze with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X801 HHY, 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 X801 HHY registered?

X801 HHY is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 November 2000.

Is X801 HHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for X801 HHY shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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