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W253 VOD

2000 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,404 mi
Last recorded37,404 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 VOD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 37,404 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 37,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 34,654 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 34,654 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 30,824 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 29,921 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre valves perishing

slight blow from exhaust joint

Fail 26 Apr 2022 29,917 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s front tyre valves perishing

slight blow from exhaust joint

Pass 29 Mar 2021 29,548 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 29,545 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust not being connected to the back box no readings showing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 29,316 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 28,704 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 28,101 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 27,661 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,089 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 26,699 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 26,201 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 25,657 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 25,198 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 24,675 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 23,976 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 23,976 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 23,345 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 22,568 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 21,173 miles

nearside and offside front tyre treads damaged.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 19,420 miles

nearside and offside front tyres tread pattern damaged.

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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W253 VOD is a 2000 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W253 VOD, 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 W253 VOD registered?

W253 VOD is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 May 2000.

Is W253 VOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for W253 VOD shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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