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AO52 HTJ

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,003 mi
Last recorded114,003 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 HTJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 114,003 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 114,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 98,808 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 98,808 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 98,768 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 94,365 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 2 May 2013 85,854 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 79,661 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 70,994 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 67,819 miles

Centre exhaust mount snapped but not affecting system security

Drag on offside rear wheel

Front and rear brake discs worn and in poor condition, all pads appear thin

Front tyres worn unevenly across tyre tread

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2010 67,819 miles

Centre exhaust mount snapped but not affecting system security

Drag on offside rear wheel

Front and rear brake discs worn and in poor condition, all pads appear thin

Front tyres worn unevenly across tyre tread

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

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2008 54,515 miles

Inbalance on front brakes

Fail 9 Dec 2008 54,514 miles

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

Inbalance on front brakes

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 38,075 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

front & rear brake discs deteriated(pads 40% worn)

n/s/r tyre cright on legal limit(MARGINAL PASS)

wiper blades deteriated

Pass 9 Jul 2007 38,075 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front & rear brake discs deteriated(pads 40% worn)

n/s/r tyre cright on legal limit(MARGINAL PASS)

wiper blades deteriated

Fail 22 Mar 2006 26,321 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front & rear brake discs deteriated

wiper blades deteriated

Pass 22 Mar 2006 26,321 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)

front & rear brake discs deteriated

wiper blades deteriated

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 HTJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 HTJ, 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 HTJ registered?

AO52 HTJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 November 2002.

Is AO52 HTJ safe to buy?

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