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W308 VLC

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,196 mi
Last recorded83,196 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW308 VLC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2013 83,196 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

centre exhaust bracket brocken but exhaust still secure

front and rear brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread

o/s/r tyre has low tread

rear exhaust box dented

slight play o/s/f steering rack

Pass 16 Oct 2013 83,196 miles

centre exhaust bracket brocken but exhaust still secure

front and rear brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread

o/s/r tyre has low tread

rear exhaust box dented

slight play o/s/f steering rack

Pass 11 Sep 2012 75,572 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 74,570 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 66,038 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 61,200 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 57,635 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 52,280 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 52,270 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 49,978 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 45,592 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

oil leak

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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W308 VLC is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W308 VLC, 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 W308 VLC registered?

W308 VLC is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 June 2000.

Is W308 VLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W308 VLC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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