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AK52 JFG

2002 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,607 mi
Last recorded149,607 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 JFG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 149,607 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 149,607 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 139,052 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 139,052 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 121,062 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 121,062 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 107,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front screen swept areas show damage which is not contained within a 40mm diameter circle but does not effect the drivers view through it.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

service brake pedal shows travel.

Pass 9 Sep 2013 98,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off and near side front brake discs inner face show extensive corrosion/pitting.

various tyres show evidence of side wall repairs.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 95,247 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 86,798 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2011 86,795 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2010 77,717 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded

wipers slow

Fail 15 Sep 2010 77,716 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded

wipers slow

Pass 21 Sep 2009 70,390 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

Pass 24 Sep 2008 62,324 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 62,324 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 51,993 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 41,492 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 32,048 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 JFG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 JFG, 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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AK52 JFG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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