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AF02 RNJ

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

93,189 mi
Last recorded93,189 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 RNJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 93,189 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 82,008 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine management light on

Pass 12 Sep 2015 74,051 miles

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 68,139 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 68,139 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 66,142 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 66,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 63,532 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 60,987 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 60,987 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 58,758 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2010 58,754 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2009 52,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Near side rear brake slightly binding

Off side rear brake slightly binding

Fail 10 Aug 2009 52,887 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Near side rear brake slightly binding

Off side rear brake slightly binding

Pass 31 Jul 2008 45,420 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 45,420 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Aug 2007 39,068 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 39,068 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 35,274 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 35,269 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 33,058 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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AF02 RNJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AF02 RNJ, 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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AF02 RNJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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