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W279 UJH

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,229 mi
Last recorded158,229 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 UJH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 158,229 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 154,020 miles

front brake discs and pads in poor condition

rear tyres worn

Pass 25 Feb 2014 149,631 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 149,631 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 140,686 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 140,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f steering arm slight play

Fail 1 Mar 2012 131,483 miles

Alarm Sounding On Start up

Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing And Contain Slight Movement

Both Front Tyres 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Chips In Windscreen

Front Brake PAds Low

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

Rear Brake Pads Low

Pass 1 Mar 2012 131,483 miles

Alarm Sounding On Start up

Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing And Contain Slight Movement

Both Front Tyres 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Chips In Windscreen

Front Brake PAds Low

Rear Brake Pads Low

Pass 18 Jun 2011 126,911 miles

engine undertray fitted

front brake pads low

Pass 22 Jun 2010 121,960 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 121,960 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 114,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 105,348 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 91,860 miles

slight exhaust leak in front pipe

under tray and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2006 79,838 miles

exhaust rubber mountings perrished

oil leak

tested when wet

under trays fitted

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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W279 UJH is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W279 UJH, 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 W279 UJH registered?

W279 UJH is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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