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AO52 HFJ

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

155,415 mi
Last recorded155,415 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 HFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 155,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil on min

Fail 3 Sep 2019 155,415 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil on min

Pass 4 Sep 2018 145,072 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 144,956 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 136,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 127,129 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 127,129 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 117,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 117,597 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 108,432 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust sleeve clamps broken, but still secure at present

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm. (195/65 r15)

slight play in both front anti roll bar 'd' lock bushes

suspect tip of o/s/r coil spring broken, but unable to visially confirm

Pass 1 Sep 2014 108,432 miles

exhaust sleeve clamps broken, but still secure at present

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm. (195/65 r15)

slight play in both front anti roll bar 'd' lock bushes

suspect tip of o/s/r coil spring broken, but unable to visially confirm

Pass 4 Sep 2013 98,565 miles

exhaust mounting broken but still supported

exhaust sleeve clamp broken

minor blow of exhaust gases from front section

Fail 3 Sep 2013 98,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

exhaust mounting broken but still supported

exhaust sleeve clamp broken

minor blow of exhaust gases from front section

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Aug 2012 89,859 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2011 80,975 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 71,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 63,181 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 63,181 miles

Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 55,310 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 55,310 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 47,133 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 38,805 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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AO52 HFJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AO52 HFJ, 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 AO52 HFJ registered?

AO52 HFJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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