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AD02 CHL

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

165,935 mi
Last recorded165,935 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 CHL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 165,935 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front foglight inop

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 165,929 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front foglight inop

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 151,155 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 151,153 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 144,385 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 144,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2018 139,259 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 134,768 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 134,757 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 126,456 miles

rear brake caliper backing plate slightly corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2016 126,456 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear coil spring fractured both (2.4.C.1a)

items removed from view

rear brake caliper backing plate slightly corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2014 117,543 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 117,543 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 112,119 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 112,119 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 108,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 108,097 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 100,833 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 88,987 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 83,833 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 71,461 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 1.6MM TREAD OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2MM TREAD OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 3MM TREAD

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 56,328 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 45,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 34,054 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 28,281 miles

cylinder capacity on v5c rigistration document is incorrect

offside rear tyre on 2mm, nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm advise new in near future

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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AD02 CHL is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2002 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 82,308 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 AD02 CHL, 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 24 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD02 CHL registered?

AD02 CHL is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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