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AF51 EFL

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,561 mi
Last recorded38,561 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 EFL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 38,561 miles

Nearside Front wiper slightly smears screen

Pass 16 Jan 2016 30,434 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 30,294 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe and centre support brackets broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 19,474 miles

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

offside rear tyre very perished on outside wall

Fail 19 Jan 2015 19,474 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

offside rear tyre very perished on outside wall

Fail 22 Jan 2014 5,652 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

nearside rear brake slightly sticking

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 22 Jan 2014 5,652 miles

nearside rear brake slightly sticking

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 21 Jan 2013
Pass 16 Jan 2012 26,289 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 24,904 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 24,904 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 23,860 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 21,042 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 19,935 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 18,002 miles

child seat removed too inspect rear seat belts

Pass 20 Jan 2006 15,167 miles

unable to see 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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AF51 EFL is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF51 EFL, 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 AF51 EFL registered?

AF51 EFL is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 January 2002.

Is AF51 EFL safe to buy?

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