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AV02 VEA

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,565 mi
Last recorded85,565 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 VEA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 85,565 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushs poor condition

Fail 27 Apr 2017 85,565 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front lower suspension arm bushs poor condition

Pass 3 May 2016 82,069 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 78,127 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket insecure, exhaust still supported.

Fail 5 May 2015 78,127 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket insecure, exhaust still supported.

nearside rear wheel binding

Pass 1 May 2014 70,923 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre wearing to outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2013 62,346 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 55,330 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 55,320 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 50,354 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 44,006 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 37,592 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 37,592 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 32,709 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 28,404 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 23,042 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 19,675 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 VEA is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 VEA, 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 AV02 VEA registered?

AV02 VEA is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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