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CE52 XBF

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

157,814 mi
Last recorded157,814 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 XBF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 157,814 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 156,484 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 155,057 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 155,056 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 152,444 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 2 Dec 2010 152,444 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 144,297 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 128,716 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 113,774 miles

aux drive belt cracking

screw in osr tyre

windsceen washers needs re aligning

Fail 17 Oct 2007 113,681 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

aux drive belt cracking

screw in osr tyre

windsceen washers needs re aligning

Pass 13 Oct 2006 92,397 miles

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2006 92,397 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 69,372 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 68,777 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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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CE52 XBF is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CE52 XBF, 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 CE52 XBF registered?

CE52 XBF is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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