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W351 SJB

2000 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

133,825 mi
Last recorded133,825 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW351 SJB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 133,825 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 129,570 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 129,570 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 124,872 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 119,976 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS,BOTH SIDES

Pass 13 Aug 2015 114,336 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.

Both rear brakes slightly binding.

Centre exhaust mount broken but still supporting exhaust.

Offside rear light damaged.

Rear disc slightly lipped and pitted on edges.

Rear number plate damaged.

Fail 13 Aug 2015 114,336 miles

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

Both front lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.

Both rear brakes slightly binding.

Centre exhaust mount broken but still supporting exhaust.

Offside rear light damaged.

Rear disc slightly lipped and pitted on edges.

Rear number plate damaged.

Fail 2 Jul 2015 114,311 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 111,630 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ns outer sill damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2013 105,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 98,306 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 91,410 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 91,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 83,347 miles

slight play os rack end /

Fail 12 Jun 2010 83,347 miles

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

slight play os rack end /

Pass 20 Jun 2009 74,866 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

air bag light on

slight wear in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 17 Jun 2008 66,667 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag worning light stays

both front tyres close to legal limit 195 65 15 V advise replacement

movement in steering rack

off side rear brake binding slightly

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 17 Jun 2008 66,667 miles

air bag worning light stays

both front tyres close to legal limit 195 65 15 V advise replacement

movement in steering rack

off side rear brake binding slightly

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 4 Jun 2007 57,397 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 52,666 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 52,666 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 47,620 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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W351 SJB is a 2000 Seat Leon in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W351 SJB, 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 W351 SJB registered?

W351 SJB is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W351 SJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W351 SJB shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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