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X974 CTA

2000 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,457 mi
Last recorded129,457 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX974 CTA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 129,457 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 126,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre exhaust mount corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 115,221 miles

rear brake discs pitted

slight blow rear exhaust

Fail 9 Oct 2013 115,221 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake discs pitted

slight blow rear exhaust

Pass 21 Sep 2012 103,866 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Sep 2011 96,859 miles

front discs worn

rear discs worn and pitted

service brake spongey

Fail 15 Sep 2011 96,859 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front discs worn

rear discs worn and pitted

service brake spongey

Pass 11 Sep 2010 83,575 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs are rusted

Pass 7 Sep 2009 70,190 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 63,577 miles

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

brake pedal has long travle and feels slightly spongy

Pass 14 Sep 2007 55,776 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 48,934 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 18 Nov 2005 40,893 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fail 17 Nov 2005 40,888 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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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X974 CTA is a 2000 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X974 CTA, 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 X974 CTA registered?

X974 CTA is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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