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W402 DGC

2000 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,335 mi
Last recorded85,335 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW402 DGC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2014 85,335 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 85,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 7 Jan 2013 71,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

auxillary belt deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2012 70,210 miles

Oil leak

tow bar electric fog and offside indicator not working

Fail 30 Jan 2012 72,197 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

tow bar electric fog and offside indicator not working

Pass 31 Jan 2011 66,034 miles

Both front brake discs corroded.

Off side rear brake disc worn and corroded.

Fail 28 Jan 2011 66,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front brake discs corroded.

Off side rear brake disc worn and corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 60,893 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 53,938 miles

Front brake disc inner faces in poor condition

O/S/F tyre very worn on outer edge recommend replacing

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 49,001 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 47,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake discs slightly pitted and worn.

Rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 2 Aug 2006 43,219 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (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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W402 DGC 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 66.7%.

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 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 W402 DGC, 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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W402 DGC is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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