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X91 EKJ

2000 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,978 mi
Last recorded122,978 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX91 EKJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 122,978 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 118,466 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 113,974 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 111,405 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 109,621 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 109,618 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 108,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 108,317 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 103,180 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 102,820 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 97,856 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeaters are of a different sort.

Wipers poor.

Pass 6 Jul 2017 91,879 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 86,939 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Jul 2015 82,037 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded.

Slight wear/play in offside track rod inner joint.

Pass 10 Sep 2014 76,635 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 76,634 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 70,223 miles

Front anti-roll bar is corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre has small cuts, cords not exposed at time of test.

Offside rear tyre has small cuts in tread. Cords not exposed.

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to crack.

Rear tyres, outer sidewalls have undulations. No damage evident.

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 64,395 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside and Nearside windscreen wipers not clearing well

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 64,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside and Nearside windscreen wipers not clearing well

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 58,129 miles

Front wishbones, rear rubber bushes just starting to split

Pass 23 Jul 2010 52,814 miles

Slight bulge in Nearside rear tyre outer wall

Slight play in steering rack inner end, Offside

Pass 4 Aug 2009 48,954 miles

front discs are lipped on inner and outer side

Fail 30 Jul 2009 48,553 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 44,740 miles

front disc are lipped on inner and outter side

Pass 31 Jul 2007 40,685 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 37,028 miles

Tyres poor.

Pass 17 Aug 2005 32,414 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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X91 EKJ is a 2000 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X91 EKJ, 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 X91 EKJ registered?

X91 EKJ is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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The MOT history for X91 EKJ shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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