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W296 SNR

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,555 mi
Last recorded125,555 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW296 SNR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 125,555 miles

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

Exhaust bracket corroded

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 125,555 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust bracket corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 117,915 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 117,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 111,247 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 106,373 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 103,055 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 100,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 93,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jun 2011 93,808 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jun 2010 88,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jun 2009 83,075 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 83,075 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 79,609 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 74,376 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 68,873 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 68,873 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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W296 SNR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W296 SNR, 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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W296 SNR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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