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X835 EKO

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

149,443 mi
Last recorded149,443 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX835 EKO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 149,443 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

signs of fouling on offside driveshaft with anti roll bar

Fail 29 Jan 2016 149,407 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

signs of fouling on offside driveshaft with anti roll bar

Pass 13 Nov 2015 146,595 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 146,452 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 140,507 miles

Advancing corrosion to rear brake hose ferules

Both front sill seams damaged

Freeplay to both front macpherson strut upper mountings

General corrosion to front suspension arms, macpherson strut casings, brake hose ferules and tails

General corrosion to rear axle beam, rear shock absorber casings, and fuel tank straps

O/s/r indicator fading

Rear metal brake pipes corroding (coating preventing full examination)

Some freeplay to o/s steering rack

Various small chips on windscreen

Fail 6 Oct 2014 140,371 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advancing corrosion to rear brake hose ferules

Both front sill seams damaged

Freeplay to both front macpherson strut upper mountings

General corrosion to front suspension arms, macpherson strut casings, brake hose ferules and tails

General corrosion to rear axle beam, rear shock absorber casings, and fuel tank straps

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s/r indicator fading

Rear metal brake pipes corroding (coating preventing full examination)

Some freeplay to o/s steering rack

Various small chips on windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2013 132,961 miles

Advanced corrosion to front suspension arms

Advanced corrosion to tall brake hose ferules and tails

Both front sill seams damaged

Fuel tank straps corroded

General corrosion to rear axle beam

N/s/r indicator faded

O/s/r tyre worn to limits 1.6mm

Small chips on windscreen

Fail 16 Oct 2013 132,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advanced corrosion to front suspension arms

Advanced corrosion to tall brake hose ferules and tails

Both front sill seams damaged

Fuel tank straps corroded

General corrosion to rear axle beam

N/s/r indicator faded

O/s/r tyre worn to limits 1.6mm

Small chips on windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2012 126,101 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 126,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 120,274 miles

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

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

rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 113,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fronty discs badly pitted

rear brakes starting to bind

rear discs slightly pitted and blued

Pass 21 Oct 2009 107,534 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 107,505 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 99,000 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 88,989 miles

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

surface rust to rear brake discs around edges

Fail 22 Oct 2007 88,989 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

surface rust to rear brake discs around edges

Pass 23 Oct 2006 78,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 66,512 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT †OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

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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X835 EKO is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X835 EKO, 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 X835 EKO registered?

X835 EKO is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 November 2000.

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