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AF02 SXT

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,330 mi
Last recorded173,330 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 SXT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 173,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak sump plug ()

Fail 11 Sep 2017 173,281 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak sump plug ()

Pass 13 May 2016 164,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on edges 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

items removed from drivers view

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 13 May 2016 164,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on edges 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

items removed from drivers view

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 27 Apr 2015 152,003 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 151,856 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine oil level low

Pass 11 Apr 2014 141,778 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 141,778 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2013 131,417 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 117,660 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 102,913 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 94,366 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 85,637 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 70,544 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 58,366 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 58,366 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

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 14 Jun 2005 4,308 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 SXT is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AF02 SXT, 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 SXT registered?

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

Is AF02 SXT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF02 SXT shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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