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AK52 HZL

2002 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,884 mi
Last recorded103,884 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 HZL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 103,884 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 103,884 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 96,682 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 86,611 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 86,611 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 May 2013 81,127 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 81,127 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2012 67,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 22 May 2012 67,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 20 May 2011 59,332 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 20 May 2011 59,332 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 24 May 2010 50,639 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 50,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 May 2009 42,883 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 May 2009 42,883 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 42,104 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 42,024 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 37,588 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 31,284 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 24,212 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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AK52 HZL is a 2002 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HZL, 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 HZL registered?

AK52 HZL is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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