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X849 RFV

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

174,836 mi
Last recorded174,836 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX849 RFV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 174,836 miles

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

front and rear number plates cracked

front tracking needed

slight noise on nearside front w/bearing

Fail 12 Apr 2012 174,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front and rear number plates cracked

front tracking needed

slight noise on nearside front w/bearing

Pass 10 Mar 2011 158,136 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate damaged but still readable

slight movement in offside and nearside front lower wishbones, rear bushes

slight oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2011 158,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

gearbox noisey

rear number plate damaged but still readable

slight movement in offside and nearside front lower wishbones, rear bushes

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2010 144,776 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

rear number plate cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2009 129,129 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 128,966 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front and rear number plate cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2008 115,526 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 115,512 miles

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

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

front and rear discs corroded

nearside tyre wall damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2007 97,856 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 97,856 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2006 82,307 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 82,307 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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X849 RFV is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 X849 RFV, 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 X849 RFV registered?

X849 RFV is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2000.

Is X849 RFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for X849 RFV shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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