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W257 YGS

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,704 mi
Last recorded70,704 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW257 YGS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 70,704 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Feb 2021 70,699 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2019 64,069 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 62,126 miles

glutch sticking up

Pass 24 Nov 2017 60,173 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 60,173 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r and o/s/side (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 56,839 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2016 56,839 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 51,163 miles

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

both rear wheels slightly binding

nearside front side mirror slightly cracked

Pass 7 Jun 2013 47,068 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 43,252 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 43,252 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Aug 2010 38,579 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 38,579 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 37,539 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 37,539 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 34,118 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2007 31,116 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 28,231 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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W257 YGS is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 W257 YGS, 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 W257 YGS registered?

W257 YGS is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 June 2000.

Is W257 YGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W257 YGS shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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