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AF52 XHB

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,465 mi
Last recorded170,465 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 XHB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 170,465 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 153,001 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 146,092 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 138,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 130,073 miles

Exhaust adrift of centre support bracket

Nearside Rear Suspension coil spring corroding

Fail 13 Jun 2017 130,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust adrift of centre support bracket

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn close to wear bars and very low on edges

Nearside Rear Suspension coil spring corroding

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

Offside Front Tyre tread worn close to wear bars

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 122,738 miles

rear tyres worn to wear bars

Pass 15 Jun 2015 115,090 miles

corosion to o/s/r susoebsion coil spring

exhaust centre munti dewekded'

rear tyres deteriating

Fail 4 Jun 2015 114,645 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corosion to o/s/r susoebsion coil spring

exhaust centre munti dewekded'

rear tyres deteriating

Pass 7 Jun 2014 105,324 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 94,875 miles

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 4 Jun 2013 94,872 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 24 May 2012 87,277 miles

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)

both front headlamps brackets broken but does not affect aim

Fail 18 May 2012 87,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

both front headlamps brackets broken but does not affect aim

Pass 18 May 2011 81,488 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 72,103 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 67,012 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 57,081 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 57,067 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 44,157 miles

Nearside Rear 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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AF52 XHB is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AF52 XHB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF52 XHB registered?

AF52 XHB is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 October 2002.

Is AF52 XHB safe to buy?

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