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W412 XKR

2000 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

143,833 mi
Last recorded143,833 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW412 XKR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 143,833 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 143,833 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 130,785 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack pipe (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 130,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack pipe (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 119,811 miles

Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play

Fail 23 Feb 2016 119,811 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 107,949 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 95,919 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 94,369 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 87,639 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 87,639 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 82,039 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 82,038 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 76,776 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 70,825 miles

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

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 23 Feb 2009 70,825 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 22 Feb 2008 63,035 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 63,035 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 54,846 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 47,441 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 47,428 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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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W412 XKR is a 2000 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 W412 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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What year was W412 XKR registered?

W412 XKR is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2000.

Is W412 XKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W412 XKR shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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