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X898 EKL

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

151,931 mi
Last recorded151,931 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX898 EKL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 151,931 miles

n/s/f position lamp bulb dim

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2010 127,331 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 127,331 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on edges and slightly out of shape

Pass 5 Mar 2009 104,606 miles

both front suspension lower arms rear bushes started to split

n/s/f side light very dimped

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rear brake discs worn and corroded

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to heat shield fitted and pipes runs above fuel tank

Pass 20 Feb 2008 83,067 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 63,747 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 44,238 miles

both rear tyres getting low

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 EKL is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 X898 EKL, 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 EKL registered?

X898 EKL is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X898 EKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for X898 EKL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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