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CE52 ZDW

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,336 mi
Last recorded94,336 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 ZDW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 94,336 miles

Uneven wear on rear nearside tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2017 94,336 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Uneven wear on rear nearside tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2016 90,701 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 90,701 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 86,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front anti-roll bar D-bushes have slight play

Fail 31 Jan 2015 86,323 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front anti-roll bar D-bushes have slight play

offside rear brake disc heavily corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2014 82,257 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside rear coil spring corroded.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre tread worn on edge(s).

Pass 17 Feb 2014 82,257 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside rear coil spring corroded.

Offside rear tyre tread worn on edge(s).

Pass 12 Feb 2013 78,977 miles

Both Rear Discs Corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake Sticking Slightly

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 78,977 miles

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

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both Rear Discs Corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake Sticking Slightly

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 73,525 miles

EML on

o/s/f flexi brake hose damaged from being incorrectly clipped to strut

o/s/r brake sticking slightly

o/s/r tyre worn to limit and unevenly on inner edge 195/65/15

Pass 10 Feb 2011 67,304 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 61,616 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2009 54,766 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 47,184 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 38,428 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 38,428 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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CE52 ZDW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZDW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CE52 ZDW registered?

CE52 ZDW is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2002.

Is CE52 ZDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE52 ZDW shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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