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AK52 JGU

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,190 mi
Last recorded93,190 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 JGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2015 93,190 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

centre exhaust mount broken/corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2015 92,947 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

centre exhaust mount broken/corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2014 78,770 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 78,751 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Handbrake travel long.

Nearside rear handbrake cable outer poor condition.

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 72,732 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 65,262 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 59,515 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 52,624 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 47,242 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 42,520 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 42,520 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 34,285 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 34,285 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front service brake veers right

nearside front tyre uneven wear

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 JGU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 JGU, 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 JGU registered?

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

Is AK52 JGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK52 JGU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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