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X996 RGA

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,043 mi
Last recorded70,043 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX996 RGA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2010 70,043 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 70,043 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 67,109 miles

both rear shocker covers broken

centre exhaust box rusty

slight movement both front lower arm rear bushes

Fail 10 Jan 2009 67,107 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear shocker covers broken

centre exhaust box rusty

slight movement both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 10 Jan 2008 62,032 miles

air bag light on

battery looses

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2007 54,608 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 54,608 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

air bag light on

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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X996 RGA is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X996 RGA, 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 X996 RGA registered?

X996 RGA is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 November 2000.

Is X996 RGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X996 RGA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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