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AK52 JGY

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

212,967 mi
Last recorded212,967 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 212,967 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 207,698 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 203,119 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front both sides jacking point slightly damage

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 197,239 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slightly movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner jacking point area damage

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear surface corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2021 193,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front jacking point slightly damage

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear surface corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2019 187,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat area pitted (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 183,379 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and braking away

Pass 2 Jan 2018 175,421 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 165,778 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 156,536 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 146,354 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 146,303 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 137,317 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 130,523 miles

Cut in nearside rear inner tyre wall but cords not exposed

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside and offside rear tyre walls starting to crack and wearing low on inner and outer edges

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Slight play in rear axle bushes

Fail 25 Jan 2013 130,523 miles

Cut in nearside rear inner tyre wall but cords not exposed

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside and offside rear tyre walls starting to crack and wearing low on inner and outer edges

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Slight play in rear axle bushes

Pass 24 Feb 2012 115,374 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 115,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 113,846 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 113,833 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 108,079 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 100,993 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 95,860 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 95,765 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 89,606 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 83,016 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 JGY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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