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X825 ACF

2000 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,642 mi
Last recorded156,642 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX825 ACF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2014 156,642 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2014 156,642 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 148,945 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

boot full restricting test.

rear discs corroded.

Fail 3 Oct 2013 148,945 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

boot full restricting test.

rear discs corroded.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 143,289 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r coil spring end broken but still secure

Fail 13 Nov 2012 143,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 136,200 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 126,277 miles

front discs worn and corroded on inner faces. recommend replacing with new.

rear brake discs worn.

Fail 19 Jul 2010 126,277 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs worn and corroded on inner faces. recommend replacing with new.

rear brake discs worn.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 120,912 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 117,471 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 112,843 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 112,843 miles

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

Auxilary drive belt damaged (part missing)

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

Offside Front 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 2 Aug 2006 100,863 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 100,863 miles

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

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

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

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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X825 ACF is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X825 ACF, 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 X825 ACF registered?

X825 ACF is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 September 2000.

Is X825 ACF safe to buy?

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