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AK52 CXP

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,705 mi
Last recorded125,705 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 CXP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 125,705 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 120,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 110,266 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 100,066 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brakes slight bind

Fail 9 Jul 2013 100,066 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 29 Jun 2012 95,161 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fog light switch slightly insecure

Fail 29 Jun 2012 95,161 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fog light switch slightly insecure

Fail 18 Jun 2011 89,313 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 89,313 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 82,155 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2010 82,155 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2009 65,882 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2007 56,951 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 56,951 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 46,741 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 46,741 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

aerial mast broken

epc warning lamp on

Pass 27 Jan 2006 37,405 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 37,405 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

epc warning lamp on

nearside mirror glass cracked

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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AK52 CXP is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AK52 CXP, 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 AK52 CXP registered?

AK52 CXP is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2002.

Is AK52 CXP safe to buy?

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