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AO02 HVH

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,135 mi
Last recorded165,135 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 HVH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 165,135 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 165,135 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 159,862 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 159,862 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 154,785 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 154,764 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2019 142,330 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 142,330 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 132,208 miles

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

centre exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded and loose but system secure at present

nearside front tyre bald on edge's of tread

nearside rear tyre bald on outer edge of tread and tyre rubber cracked and perished but unable to see cords at present

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge of tread

Fail 8 Feb 2018 132,067 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

centre exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded and loose but system secure at present

nearside front tyre bald on edge's of tread

nearside rear tyre bald on outer edge of tread and tyre rubber cracked and perished but unable to see cords at present

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge of tread

Pass 17 Feb 2017 120,779 miles

Central exhaust joint loose

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper no rubber

Fail 10 Feb 2017 120,779 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Central exhaust joint loose

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper no rubber

Pass 19 Feb 2016 108,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2016 107,702 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside 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)

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 92,778 miles

front brake disc¬s slightly lipped

Pass 18 Jan 2014 76,883 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 68,741 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 64,405 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 64,405 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 61,626 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 56,733 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 56,733 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 51,750 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 51,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 46,929 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 42,734 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 42,734 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 38,567 miles

all brake discs worn

exhaust rusty centre box mount broken

small chip in front screen

Fail 9 Feb 2007 38,567 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all brake discs worn

exhaust rusty centre box mount broken

small chip in front screen

Pass 11 Feb 2006 32,986 miles

n/s/f wiper slightly smearing.

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 HVH is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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