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AO52 HFU

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,233 mi
Last recorded74,233 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 HFU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 74,233 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 74,225 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 73,368 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 71,237 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 67,917 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 67,917 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 65,546 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 62,712 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 62,712 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 60,505 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 56,490 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 52,450 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 48,610 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Dec 2015 43,950 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 38,904 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 38,904 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nsr brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Dec 2013 34,160 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low on outer edge

Pass 10 Dec 2012 31,621 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 28,940 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 26,944 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 24,778 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 21,404 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 17,798 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 17,798 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 14,562 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 11,676 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 11,676 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 HFU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO52 HFU, 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 HFU registered?

AO52 HFU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 December 2002.

Is AO52 HFU safe to buy?

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