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AV52 MVJ

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,420 mi
Last recorded126,420 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 MVJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 126,420 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 114,749 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 114,742 miles

All direction indicators not working all of them not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 109,610 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 109,610 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 105,295 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 105,290 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 101,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 101,172 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 96,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center exhaust clamp broken

Fail 15 Mar 2018 96,090 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center exhaust clamp broken

Pass 4 Mar 2017 93,748 miles

All tyres perished. front tyres cracked around edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Mar 2017 93,748 miles

All tyres perished. front tyres cracked around edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Feb 2016 91,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring items

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 89,910 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 87,922 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated in places

o/s/r tyre perished

pad warning light on

Fail 4 Feb 2013 86,260 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coolant low

inner face of front brake disc's slightly corroded

offside rear coil spring fractured at an extreme end. function not impaired

stone chip in swept area not affeting drivers view of the road

Pass 4 Feb 2013 86,260 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coolant low

inner face of front brake disc's slightly corroded

offside rear coil spring fractured at an extreme end. function not impaired

stone chip in swept area not affeting drivers view of the road

Pass 25 Jan 2012 83,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes covered in grease - corrosion assessment difficult

o/s/r coil spring incomplete at extreme end

Pass 20 Jan 2011 81,114 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 78,604 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 78,604 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 75,131 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 67,385 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 56,271 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 34,471 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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AV52 MVJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV52 MVJ, 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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AV52 MVJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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