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AO02 UKT

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,256 mi
Last recorded90,256 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 90,256 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 87,250 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 87,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2017 84,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake lever at caliper holding on slightly

Offside Front wheel bearing getting noisy STRONG ADVISE

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear brakes have slight imbalance

Fail 11 Jul 2017 84,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve clamp corroded and loose (7.1.2)

Indicator switch faulty not working (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake lever at caliper holding on slightly

Offside Front wheel bearing getting noisy STRONG ADVISE

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear brakes have slight imbalance

Pass 1 Aug 2016 80,238 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 73,321 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 66,524 miles

engine management light on

Pass 30 May 2013 60,567 miles

front wipers started to split

power steering pipe damp

rear brakes very slightly tight

center exhaust mounting broken off but exhaust system still supported

engine management light on

Pass 31 May 2012 55,513 miles

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

engine management light illuminated

n/s/f wiper blade is beginning to split

Pass 9 Jun 2011 50,087 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)

engine management light on

Pass 15 Jun 2010 45,629 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 45,473 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 41,995 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 41,899 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 36,505 miles

Rear brake pads wearing.

Rear brakes, slight binding.

Fail 16 Jun 2008 36,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake pads wearing.

Rear brakes, slight binding.

Pass 27 Jun 2007 31,291 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Jun 2006 26,388 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 UKT is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 UKT, 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 UKT is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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