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W357 GUM

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,897 mi
Last recorded142,897 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW357 GUM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2015 142,897 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 126,293 miles

Both front side windows tinted.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear suspension has very limited travel.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 126,292 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Both front side windows tinted.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear suspension has very limited travel.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 120,715 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front nearside seat missing

Fail 21 Dec 2012 120,715 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front nearside seat missing

Pass 25 Nov 2011 110,231 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 98,017 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 94,188 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 90,127 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 85,051 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 72,580 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 72,580 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 58,551 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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W357 GUM is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W357 GUM, 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 W357 GUM registered?

W357 GUM is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 July 2000.

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