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Y183 TBF

2000 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

55,242 mi
Last recorded55,242 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY183 TBF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 55,242 miles

centre exhaust joint slight corrosion and slight blow

rear centre seat belt restricted operation

Pass 12 Oct 2021 53,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 52,107 miles

Central Rear seat belt sticking operation

Fail 2 Oct 2020 52,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear seat belt sticking operation

Pass 8 Apr 2019 49,873 miles

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

centre rear seat belt sticking requires attention

Fail 8 Apr 2019 49,873 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

centre rear seat belt sticking requires attention

Pass 26 Mar 2018 47,768 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring possible end piece broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + cracking to inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 21 Mar 2018 47,768 miles

Central Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring possible end piece broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + cracking to inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Mar 2017 45,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 42,154 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 35,417 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 35,415 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 29,523 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 29,523 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 21,657 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 19,617 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 18,657 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 13,461 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 10,296 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 8,077 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 6,671 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 5,717 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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Y183 TBF is a 2000 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y183 TBF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y183 TBF registered?

Y183 TBF is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is Y183 TBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y183 TBF shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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