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W395 XKR

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,817 mi
Last recorded128,817 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW395 XKR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 128,817 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Sep 2016 128,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 125,550 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 125,550 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 120,833 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 120,833 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 114,956 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 104,727 miles

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 104,727 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 93,846 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 93,846 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 84,877 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 84,877 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 75,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 75,082 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 66,565 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 66,565 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 58,074 miles

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

front brake discs pitted/corroded.

rear brake discs corroding.

slight imbalance in front brakes.

Fail 16 Jul 2007 58,074 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted/corroded.

rear brake discs corroding.

slight imbalance in front brakes.

Pass 8 Jun 2006 50,214 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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W395 XKR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W395 XKR, 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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W395 XKR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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