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W408 DGC

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,805 mi
Last recorded84,805 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW408 DGC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 84,805 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 82,430 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 82,430 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2016 80,749 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 79,459 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 77,400 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 69,642 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 69,642 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 65,748 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 65,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2006 48,996 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 48,996 miles

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

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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W408 DGC is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black 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 W408 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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What year was W408 DGC registered?

W408 DGC is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 May 2000.

Is W408 DGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W408 DGC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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