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AO52 HHG

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,270 mi
Last recorded139,270 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 HHG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 139,270 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 139,266 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2017 130,683 miles

mil light on

Fail 24 May 2017 130,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

mil light on

Pass 4 May 2016 124,033 miles

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

engine management light on dash

screen wash warning light on dash

Fail 25 Apr 2016 123,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

engine management light on dash

screen wash warning light on dash

Pass 2 May 2015 116,272 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 116,272 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine management light on

Pass 13 Jun 2014 106,695 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 106,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 98,048 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 98,048 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Back exhaust box deteriorated

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

n/s/f outer wheelarch has bubbles of corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2012 95,994 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 95,978 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 91,000 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 90,829 miles

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

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

engine management light staying on

offside and nearside rear brake disc/s pitted

Pass 28 Sep 2010 83,918 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Sep 2009 77,310 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 68,017 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 68,007 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 63,637 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 68,352 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 58,837 miles

front dics worn †slight bind o/s rear brake †some play n/s and o/s tca rear bushes

Fail 12 Sep 2005 58,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front dics worn †slight bind o/s rear brake †some play n/s and o/s tca rear bushes

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 HHG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HHG, 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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AO52 HHG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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