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AO02 JPY

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

120,822 mi
Last recorded120,822 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 JPY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 120,822 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))

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

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Pass 29 Mar 2019 116,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose supply pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 116,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose supply pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 109,624 miles

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

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge (shallow groove tread)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 109,622 miles

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

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

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge (shallow groove tread)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 104,668 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 104,666 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 101,254 miles

engine management light on.

supply pipe to n/s/r brake flexy corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 97,850 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2014 94,558 miles

engine management light on

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2014 94,558 miles

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

engine management light on

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2013 89,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre has cut in tread

Fail 21 Mar 2013 89,526 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre has cut in tread

Pass 26 Mar 2012 84,418 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)

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

mil light on

screen cracked outside swept area

Pass 28 Mar 2011 80,351 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside wing mirror damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2010 75,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2009 68,087 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 68,087 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 61,401 miles

fuel filter corroded

o/s/r indicator faded

Pass 19 Apr 2007 53,983 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 53,983 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 48,714 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 31,969 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 JPY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 JPY, 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 JPY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 April 2002.

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