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AV02 RRX

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,342 mi
Last recorded116,342 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 RRX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2015 116,342 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 116,342 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 108,853 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

offside front coil spring corroded

rear exhaust box outer casing casing corroding

Fail 22 Feb 2014 108,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres on legal limit

offside front coil spring corroded

rear exhaust box outer casing casing corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2013 102,161 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 96,136 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 96,136 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 91,306 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 86,307 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 86,307 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 76,909 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 76,909 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 57,365 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 48,184 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 48,184 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 23 Jun 2005 35,173 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken rear discs lightly corroded

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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AV02 RRX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AV02 RRX, 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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AV02 RRX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 June 2002.

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