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AF02 ZHK

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

193,061 mi
Last recorded193,061 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 ZHK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 193,061 miles

Nearside Front track rod end gaiter is perished.

Nearside Rear seat belt unable to check as child seat fitted.

Offside Front Outer cv joint gaiter is perished and close to splitting.

Offside Front track rod end gaiter is perished.

Pass 10 Apr 2018 190,654 miles

Child seats fitted

Exhaust in poor condition

Exhaust mount broken

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Oil leak

Rear tyre treads cracked

Pass 26 Apr 2017 188,881 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 188,881 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 179,312 miles

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Both rear tyres perished

Mil on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear exhaust sleeve corroded

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2015 160,807 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 160,807 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 143,219 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

rear axle bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 31 Mar 2014 142,772 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light indicating a fault

exhaust CAT heat shield loose

exhaust system corroded

rear axle bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 25 Apr 2013 126,371 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front wing mirror are slightly cracked

engine managment light on

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 106,047 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2011 97,248 miles

n/s/f tyre on 2mm,n/s/r tyre on 2mm

Fail 23 Apr 2011 97,248 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre on 2mm,n/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 26 Apr 2010 86,560 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Apr 2009 75,742 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s wiper judders

unable to check inner brake pads

Fail 22 Apr 2009 75,657 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s wiper judders

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 17 Apr 2008 65,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on inner edges

unable to check iner brake pads

Pass 25 Apr 2007 57,001 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 48,217 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 48,217 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

unable to check inner brake pads

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 ZHK is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZHK, 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 ZHK is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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