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AV02 RUC

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,384 mi
Last recorded121,384 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 RUC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2015 121,384 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 27 Mar 2015 121,383 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 28 Mar 2014 107,098 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 107,098 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 103,357 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front and rear discs corroded,lipped

Fail 28 Jun 2013 103,357 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear discs corroded,lipped

Pass 20 Jun 2012 96,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 87,436 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 87,436 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 77,492 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 67,337 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 66,733 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 58,515 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 58,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 89,342 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 44,802 miles

oil leak

rear brake pads 90% worn

Pass 24 Jun 2005 37,798 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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AV02 RUC is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AV02 RUC, 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 RUC is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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