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Y918 CSF

2000 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,988 mi
Last recorded108,988 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Leon90,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY918 CSF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 108,988 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear slight drag on brake

child seat fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2016 108,988 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear slight drag on brake

child seat fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015
Fail 13 Mar 2015

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 98,581 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre tread depths aproaching 3mm

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front exhaust heat sheild insecure

o/s/f tyre aproaching 3mm and worn on inner edge

oil level on minimum mark

Fail 17 Mar 2014 98,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre tread depths aproaching 3mm

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front exhaust heat sheild insecure

o/s/f tyre aproaching 3mm and worn on inner edge

oil level on minimum mark

Pass 17 May 2013 94,962 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear brake discs rusty

both rear tyres cracking

front and centre heat shields insecure

Fail 16 May 2013 94,962 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear brake discs rusty

both rear tyres cracking

front and centre heat shields insecure

Pass 9 May 2012 89,866 miles

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

Pass 14 May 2011 80,424 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs badly pitted

rear number plate cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2010 72,719 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear number plate cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2010 72,719 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f mirror housing damaged

rear number plate cracked

Pass 12 May 2009 65,960 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 57,967 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 45,937 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 38,291 miles

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

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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Y918 CSF is a 2000 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y918 CSF, 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 Y918 CSF registered?

Y918 CSF is a 2000 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is Y918 CSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y918 CSF shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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