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X829 ACF

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,754 mi
Last recorded86,754 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX829 ACF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 86,754 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 83,446 miles

Both rear springs corroded.

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 4 Jan 2017 83,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear springs corroded.

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 78,850 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

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

Play in steering rack inner joints

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 78,850 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

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

Play in steering rack inner joints

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 67,733 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 67,733 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 57,699 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 48,535 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 48,535 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2010 48,042 miles

noise coming from timing belt area

rear wiper worn

Fail 24 May 2010 48,042 miles

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

noise coming from timing belt area

rear wiper worn

Pass 21 Nov 2008 46,478 miles

rear wiper split

Fail 19 Nov 2008 46,478 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear wiper split

slight surface rust on nearside rear disc

Pass 8 Oct 2007 44,937 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 43,652 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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X829 ACF is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X829 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 X829 ACF registered?

X829 ACF is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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