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X898 AHY

2000 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,799 mi
Last recorded149,799 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX898 AHY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2014 149,799 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 128,905 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 128,905 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2012 121,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside front seat belt is slow to return

Fail 2 Nov 2012 121,513 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside front seat belt is slow to return

Pass 19 Sep 2011 111,248 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 111,248 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 101,508 miles

sum play in offside front rackend

tailgate dented

Pass 12 Oct 2009 91,639 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 91,639 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear tyres slightly distorted

Pass 1 Sep 2008 83,640 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 76,872 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 66,091 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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X898 AHY is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X898 AHY, 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 X898 AHY registered?

X898 AHY is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 October 2000.

Is X898 AHY safe to buy?

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