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AK02 GOP

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

148,915 mi
Last recorded148,915 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 GOP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 148,915 miles

exhaust leak

Fail 8 Apr 2017 148,899 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing securing bolt from hub (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear both rear beam axle bushes have deteioation but not resulting in excess movment

Pass 9 Apr 2016 141,700 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front slight blow on exhaust joint

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 9 Apr 2015 137,204 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 137,202 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 138,918 miles

Front brake disc guards severely corroded on both sides

Fail 14 Feb 2014 138,904 miles

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

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

Front brake disc guards severely corroded on both sides

Pass 14 Jan 2013 128,661 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 128,572 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 117,210 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 117,200 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 109,045 miles

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush worn

Fail 18 Jan 2011 109,045 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush worn

Pass 1 Feb 2010 102,824 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Jul 2008 90,999 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

noise from o/s engine area

Pass 25 Jun 2007 74,743 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 60,148 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 GOP is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AK02 GOP, 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 GOP is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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