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AO52 JKF

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,974 mi
Last recorded130,974 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 JKF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 130,974 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 120,086 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at exhaust joints (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 115,184 miles

Centre Exhaust clamp weak (rusty)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 115,178 miles

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

Centre Exhaust clamp weak (rusty)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 107,673 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 107,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 98,446 miles

Scratches in the front screen in the A zone.

Fail 16 Sep 2013 98,446 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Scratches in the front screen in the A zone.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 90,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Sep 2012 90,481 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Sep 2011 82,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Sep 2011 82,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 76,023 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 76,023 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2009 70,224 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 63,079 miles

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

horn working but not very loud

o/s/f seat belt passed but slow to return

Fail 6 Sep 2008 63,079 miles

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

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

horn working but not very loud

o/s/f seat belt passed but slow to return

Pass 18 Sep 2007 55,196 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 46,646 miles

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 JKF is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 JKF, 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 JKF registered?

AO52 JKF is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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The MOT history for AO52 JKF shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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