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W451 XFM

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,460 mi
Last recorded152,460 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW451 XFM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 152,460 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2014 152,456 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 141,527 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 May 2013 141,479 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 132,472 miles

advise rear discs

Pass 17 Apr 2011 125,117 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 114,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 97,540 miles

Both front tyres tread getting low.

NSR tyre tread low.

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Slight play at NSF inner steering rack joint.

Fail 23 Jun 2009 97,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both front tyres tread getting low.

Centre exhaust mounting deteriorated.

NSF,OSF and NSR indicators slightly discoloured.

NSR tyre tread low.

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Slight play at NSF inner steering rack joint.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 79,801 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 65,874 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 52,792 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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W451 XFM is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W451 XFM, 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 W451 XFM registered?

W451 XFM is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 July 2000.

Is W451 XFM safe to buy?

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