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CE02 GNU

2002 Seat Leon

Bronze Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

102,817 mi
Last recorded102,817 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 GNU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 102,817 miles

Central Outer exhaust casing corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Outer exhaust casing corroded

Rear fuel tank brace corroded slightly

Fail 30 Aug 2017

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Central Outer exhaust casing corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Outer exhaust casing corroded

Rear fuel tank brace corroded slightly

Fail 9 May 2017 101,675 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osr brake pipes corroded

parts of the rear bumper has been cut out

Pass 22 Apr 2016 91,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine has slight oil leek

Fail 21 Apr 2016 91,345 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine has slight oil leek

Pass 29 Sep 2011 86,971 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 86,970 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 83,753 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 83,752 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 78,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 78,123 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 73,469 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine emits white smoke intermittently.

Pass 15 Oct 2008 73,469 miles

engine emits white smoke intermittently.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 68,547 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 68,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 53,604 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 49,758 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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CE02 GNU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Bronze with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 CE02 GNU, 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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CE02 GNU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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