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AO02 JTX

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

177,659 mi
Last recorded177,659 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 177,659 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 177,659 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 168,122 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 168,081 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 153,499 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 147,646 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded in places (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

damage to screen not in view of driver

Pass 1 Jul 2015 142,387 miles

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

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

both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s steering rack gaiter deteriorating

n/s/f cv gaiters deteriorating

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

rear hybrid brake pipes corroding

Fail 30 Jun 2015 142,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

both front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

n/s steering rack gaiter deteriorating

n/s/f cv gaiters deteriorating

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

rear hybrid brake pipes corroding

tread damage to o/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2014 140,429 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 140,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 129,019 miles

Exhaust system very rusty

Front brakes pulsating slightly

Front lower ball joint boots perished

Front tyres worn to 3mm on the tread shoulders

Front windscreen wiper blades worn and splitting

Gearbox leaking oil

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position

Offside rear bump stop split

Offside rear shock absorber dust boot insecure

Rear road springs very rusty

Rear windscreen wiper blade split

Fail 24 Jun 2013 129,018 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)

EPC lamp on indicating a system fault or faults

Exhaust system very rusty

Front brakes pulsating slightly

Front lower ball joint boots perished

Front tyres worn to 3mm on the tread shoulders

Front windscreen wiper blades worn and splitting

Gearbox leaking oil

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position

Offside rear bump stop split

Offside rear shock absorber dust boot insecure

Rear road springs very rusty

Rear windscreen wiper blade split

Fail 18 Jun 2012 120,050 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

play in steering rack

Pass 18 Jun 2012 120,050 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

play in steering rack

Pass 22 Jun 2011 109,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet saftey catch seized

front tyres worn on edges

play in steering rack

Fail 22 Jun 2011 109,234 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet saftey catch seized

front tyres worn on edges

play in steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2010 98,893 miles

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

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

brake discs worn all four

play in n/s rack

Fail 28 Jun 2010 98,893 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

brake discs worn all four

play in n/s rack

Fail 23 Jun 2010 98,728 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 80,588 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front driveshaft seal leaking

nearside front tyre worn to 2.5mm

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

two nails in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2008 63,455 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 48,919 miles

exhaust flexible join braking up

Pass 10 Aug 2006 39,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 JTX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 JTX, 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 JTX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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