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AK52 JFU

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

178,711 mi
Last recorded178,711 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 JFU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 178,711 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear beam bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2017 178,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear beam bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2016 170,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.89mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer shoulder

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.62mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

glow plug light flashing

offside front fog light not working

Fail 7 Oct 2016 170,640 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.89mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer shoulder

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.62mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

glow plug light flashing

offside front fog light not working

Pass 2 Oct 2015 162,234 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated

headlight internal adjuster reset to check headlight aims

Fail 2 Oct 2015 162,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

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

exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated

headlight internal adjuster reset to check headlight aims

Pass 8 Oct 2014 153,641 miles

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

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

rear box outer skin deteriorating

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 8 Oct 2014 153,641 miles

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

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

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

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

rear box outer skin deteriorating

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 18 Oct 2013 141,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing low

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 18 Oct 2013 141,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing low

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2012 127,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Oct 2012 127,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 114,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Oct 2011 114,672 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 105,546 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2010 105,546 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2009 95,646 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 95,646 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

offside rear tyre on legal limit, immediate replacement is recommended

Pass 17 Oct 2008 81,513 miles

o/s/r tyre has slight stepping on inside edge

Pass 30 Oct 2007 69,446 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 57,410 miles

hub caps fitted unable to fully assess security of wheels/nuts

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 JFU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 JFU, 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 JFU registered?

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

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