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CE02 XNS

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,121 mi
Last recorded112,121 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 XNS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 112,121 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 112,121 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 111,518 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear axle

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to both rear and nearside front tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 110,922 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to all four tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 110,330 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside front. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion in rear axle assembly.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside headlight lenses deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front lower . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 109,843 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside front. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside headlight lenses deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 108,778 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to centre and rear exhaust sections

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 107,806 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 107,804 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 105,937 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight cracking in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 12 Jun 2018 103,861 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 103,860 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 101,524 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 101,524 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 99,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 97,146 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 94,960 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 94,960 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 92,342 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 89,520 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 83,126 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 78,969 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 78,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 76,928 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 76,899 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 68,237 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 58,121 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 47,925 miles

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

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 XNS is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CE02 XNS, 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 XNS is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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