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AO52 HYY

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,505 mi
Last recorded123,505 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 HYY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 123,505 miles

EPC LIGHT ON PEDAL CONTROL AWARENESS LIGHT .

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY PIPES SCALEY. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 123,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

EPC LIGHT ON PEDAL CONTROL AWARENESS LIGHT .

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY PIPES SCALEY. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 112,746 miles

EPC LIGHT ON ELECTRIC SYSTEM FAULT.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 112,743 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn FLUCTUATING DISC SURFACE MISSING. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EPC LIGHT ON ELECTRIC SYSTEM FAULT.

EXHAUST MOUNTINGS BROKEN SYSTEM LAYING IN CROSSMEMBER.

Pass 5 Jun 2017 102,575 miles

advise front and rear brake discs are worn

advise rear brake pipes are becoming corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 92,565 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 92,564 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 81,548 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 81,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 68,739 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 68,736 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 61,179 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 61,135 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 52,282 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 46,505 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 43,081 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 39,073 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 35,358 miles

n/s rear tyre binding on

n/s rear tyre sidewall worn and both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 22 Aug 2007 31,496 miles

left rear brake hanging on slightly

right sill damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2006 27,168 miles

centre exhaust hanger monting weld broken

right front sill bent

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 HYY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HYY, 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 HYY registered?

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

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