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W292 SYB

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,486 mi
Last recorded135,486 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW292 SYB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2019 135,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake hoses perrished

Front tyres inner sidewalls perrished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack boots deterioated

o/s/r brake disc and pads burnt due to binding

o/s/r wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

Pass 13 Jan 2018 131,446 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 126,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 126,033 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 118,377 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 118,377 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 107,393 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 107,393 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 91,570 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 78,175 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 71,128 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 71,128 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 64,480 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 57,555 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 51,055 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 42,662 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2007 35,287 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 31,214 miles

both front tyres have 3mm tread (legal limit is 1.6mm)

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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W292 SYB is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W292 SYB, 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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W292 SYB is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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