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AK52 KXU

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,642 mi
Last recorded93,642 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 KXU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 93,642 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Centre exhaust hanger broken

EML on

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2016 93,642 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Centre exhaust hanger broken

EML on

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2014 84,756 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust hanger insecure

Fail 11 Dec 2014 84,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust hanger insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2013 77,030 miles

Center and rear exhaust hangers insecure

Center and rear exhuast box skin corroded

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)

Offside Front 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 8 Nov 2012 66,616 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 58,457 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 58,457 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 50,424 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 22 Nov 2010 50,423 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap flap missing

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

nearside wiper split at end

offside rear tyre worn inner edge plus close to wear bars

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 19 Nov 2009 43,568 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust bracket broken before rear box

Pass 19 Nov 2008 38,457 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut on side wall and is close to 1.6mm limit o/s/f tyre close to 1.6mm limit

Pass 23 Nov 2007 34,134 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 28,638 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 KXU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 KXU, 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 KXU registered?

AK52 KXU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 December 2002.

Is AK52 KXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK52 KXU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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