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W371 FKE

2000 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

143,665 mi
Last recorded143,665 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW371 FKE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 May 2013 143,665 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear axel bushes have slight movement

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust clamp broken

rear passenger seats not fitted at the time of test

Pass 25 May 2012 138,472 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 129,374 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs wearing low

Fail 16 May 2011 129,374 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake discs wearing low

Pass 11 May 2010 120,507 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 120,507 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 May 2009 104,328 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 96,819 miles

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)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 88,525 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 88,523 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2005 75,764 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 75,764 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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W371 FKE is a 2000 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W371 FKE, 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 W371 FKE registered?

W371 FKE is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is W371 FKE safe to buy?

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