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AO02 HJN

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,988 mi
Last recorded140,988 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 HJN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 140,988 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 129,160 miles

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)

Rear discs worn

Fail 1 Mar 2016 129,160 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

Rear discs worn

Pass 28 Feb 2015 120,947 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 113,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

split in nearside front inner cv boot

Pass 15 Feb 2013 105,543 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 105,541 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 96,864 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust rusty in places

n/s/f innner driveshaft boot cracking slightly

slight damage on n/s/r light lens

Fail 6 Feb 2012 96,846 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 89,339 miles

N/S/R INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LIGHT ON.

N/S WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE LOOSE/INCORRECTLY FITTED.

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

O/S WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE LOOSE/INCORRECTLY FITTED.

O/S/R INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 89,194 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LIGHT ON.

N/S WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE LOOSE/INCORRECTLY FITTED.

N/S/R INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

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

O/S WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE LOOSE/INCORRECTLY FITTED.

O/S/R INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 83,816 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 79,692 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 74,493 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 74,493 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 69,871 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 56,613 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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AO02 HJN is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO02 HJN, 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 AO02 HJN registered?

AO02 HJN is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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