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AK02 EHC

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,816 mi
Last recorded113,816 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 EHC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 113,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 113,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 96,834 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 96,834 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil on minimum on dipstick

Pass 5 Mar 2018 82,360 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 74,940 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing tab at pinch bolt bent (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 98,189 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 61,831 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroded and inner pads appear worn low

Pass 14 Apr 2014 56,791 miles

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

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

front brake application slightly uneven

Pass 22 Apr 2013 52,491 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 52,439 miles

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

near side front brake rubbing slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2012 48,539 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 45,382 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 41,840 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 38,939 miles

off side rear brake rubbing slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2008 35,118 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 35,118 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 30,636 miles

both rear brakes rubbing slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2006 26,155 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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AK02 EHC is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AK02 EHC, 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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AK02 EHC is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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