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W265 OAS

2000 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,872 mi
Last recorded183,872 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW265 OAS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 183,872 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 170,699 miles

Both sills damaged.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn thin (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 170,694 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Floor (5.2.6)

Both sills damaged.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn thin (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 161,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

rear bumpstops deterioated

sills damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2014 148,672 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

floor draining bungs missing

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked

slight corrosion around floor draining bungs

Fail 25 Feb 2014 148,671 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

floor draining bungs missing

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked

slight corrosion around floor draining bungs

Pass 5 Aug 2013 147,387 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 140,056 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil level low!

Fail 2 Aug 2012 140,048 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil level low!

Pass 28 Jun 2011 120,368 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Jun 2010 93,747 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 82,671 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 79,963 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 79,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 68,947 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 58,496 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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W265 OAS is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W265 OAS, 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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W265 OAS is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 August 2000.

Is W265 OAS safe to buy?

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