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W563 RHO

2000 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

307,777 mi
Last recorded307,777 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW563 RHO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 307,777 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 298,029 miles

front tyres 3mm

rear tyres 3mm out of shape inner edge

wish bone rear bushes deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2014 198,029 miles

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

front tyres 3mm

rear tyres 3mm out of shape inner edge

wish bone rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2013 282,179 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

snow tyres fitted to front

wish bone rear bushes deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2013 282,178 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

snow tyres fitted to front

wish bone rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2012 272,071 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

front wish bone bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2012 263,003 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2011 252,545 miles

all under panels in place

o/s/r tyre 3mm

wish bone rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2011 242,993 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

wish bone bushes deteriorated

Fail 19 Jan 2011 230,972 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

all under panels in place

brake discs scruffy

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jan 2011 230,972 miles

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

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

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

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

all under panels in place

brake discs scruffy

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Jul 2010 218,248 miles

all under panels in place

rear discs scruffy

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Jul 2010 218,248 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all under panels in place

rear discs scruffy

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Jul 2009 194,584 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)

all under panels in place

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2008 169,995 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front pads poss low

Fail 24 Jul 2008 169,995 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front pada poss low

Pass 26 Jul 2007 157,161 miles

all under panels in place

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 24 Jul 2006 148,908 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre 2mm †n/s/r tyre 2.5mm †all under panels in place

Pass 24 Jul 2006 148,908 miles

o/s/r tyre 2mm †n/s/r tyre 2.5mm †all under panels in place

Pass 25 Jul 2005 143,251 miles

o/s/r tyre=2mm †n/s/r tyre=2.5mm

Fail 25 Jul 2005 143,251 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre=2mm †n/s/r tyre=2.5mm

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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W563 RHO is a 2000 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W563 RHO, 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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W563 RHO is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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