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AO52 JBE

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,681 mi
Last recorded109,681 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 JBE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2013 109,681 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 107,710 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 104,094 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 100,176 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 92,716 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2009 92,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 84,112 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 76,282 miles

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2006 55,120 miles

all pads low 5/6000

exhaust rusty rear box hanger broken

rear indicators going white

Fail 11 Sep 2006 55,090 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

all brake pads wearing low 5/6000 miles

exhaust rusty in places rear box mount broken

rear indicators going white

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 JBE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JBE, 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 JBE registered?

AO52 JBE is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 December 2002.

Is AO52 JBE safe to buy?

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