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CU51 HLD

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,775 mi
Last recorded122,775 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 HLD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2014 122,775 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 122,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2013 108,810 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 103,062 miles

Rear indicators slightly discoloured.

Pass 4 Apr 2011 93,006 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 4 Apr 2011 93,006 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 1 Apr 2010 79,709 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 79,708 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 68,879 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 64,570 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 64,570 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 55,053 miles

minor exhaust leak from front section on flex.

small fluid leak around power steering pipe n/s unable to detect source of leak,further investigation required.

wear to front brake discs.

Pass 10 Jan 2006 43,489 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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CU51 HLD is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 CU51 HLD, 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 CU51 HLD registered?

CU51 HLD is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 January 2002.

Is CU51 HLD safe to buy?

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