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Y843 RNV

2000 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,284 mi
Last recorded129,284 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY843 RNV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 129,284 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jun 2017 129,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jun 2016 126,925 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 126,925 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 122,192 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 122,192 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 116,164 miles

exhaust heat shield isecure

o/s washer jet not working

Pass 29 Jun 2013 108,692 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low

slight play in both front suspension joints

Fail 20 Jun 2013 108,625 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn low

slight play in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 22 Jun 2012 102,232 miles

engine management light illuminated

Fail 22 Jun 2012 102,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 15 Jun 2011 96,078 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding

o/s/f cv boot has a pin hole and slight leak of grease

Pass 2 Jun 2010 88,710 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 88,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 2 Jun 2009 80,996 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2008 71,798 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 52,647 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 52,599 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 37,127 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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Y843 RNV is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y843 RNV, 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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Y843 RNV is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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