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AO02 HRX

2002 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,456 mi
Last recorded144,456 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 HRX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2016 144,456 miles

Exhaust system poor.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 144,456 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust system poor.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 127,925 miles

Exhaust system weak.

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 123,611 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2013 119,083 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 4 May 2012 107,910 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

advise engine management light on

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 4 May 2012 107,910 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

advise engine management light on

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 6 May 2011 95,640 miles

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

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

advise engine management light on

Pass 15 Mar 2010 82,923 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 74,818 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 62,349 miles

multi v/belt worn

o/s front brake discs pitted and discs worn in general

servo pipe cracking

Pass 25 May 2007 52,988 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 52,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 42,654 miles

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

right handbrake lever on caliper not sitting on rest with handbrake off.

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 HRX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HRX, 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 HRX registered?

AO02 HRX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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