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AF02 SUA

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

154,212 mi
Last recorded154,212 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 SUA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 154,212 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil springs rusty /corroded

catalyst weld very thin ,pin holed, slightly blowing

o/s/f fog light broken sharp edges but low enough to be not dangerous

o/s/r indicator lens broken

rear number plate cracked

slight play in anti roll bar inner bushes

Fail 21 May 2014 154,202 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil springs rusty /corroded

catalyst weld very thin ,pin holed, slightly blowing

o/s/f fog light broken sharp edges but low enough to be not dangerous

o/s/r indicator lens broken

rear number plate cracked

slight play in anti roll bar inner bushes

Pass 2 May 2013 142,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 142,225 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 131,067 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear indicator light lens damaged but taped

Pass 16 Apr 2012 131,067 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear indicator light lens damaged but taped

Pass 27 Apr 2011 119,745 miles

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

nearside front door distorted but functions

nearside rear sill distorted

Pass 6 May 2010 109,246 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 95,336 miles

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

WEAR IN N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTING

Fail 24 Jan 2009 95,336 miles

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

WEAR IN N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTING

Pass 28 Jan 2008 83,416 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 68,393 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 52,033 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 52,033 miles

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

Offside Front 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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AF02 SUA is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SUA, 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 AF02 SUA registered?

AF02 SUA is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 June 2002.

Is AF02 SUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF02 SUA shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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