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AK02 NMJ

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

94,488 mi
Last recorded94,488 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 NMJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 94,488 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 94,488 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 89,199 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 89,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 82,020 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 82,020 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 75,867 miles

engine covers fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2015 74,256 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

plate in both front top mounts

rear brake disc heavily worn

welding repair to front sub-frame

Fail 26 Mar 2015 74,218 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

plate in both front top mounts

rear brake disc heavily worn

welding repair to front sub-frame

Pass 22 May 2014 69,023 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 9 May 2013 65,320 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2012 59,140 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 53,121 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 48,486 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 44,087 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 44,087 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 May 2008 39,209 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 34,998 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 May 2006 28,386 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 NMJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 NMJ, 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 AK02 NMJ registered?

AK02 NMJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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