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CU51 LFG

2002 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,058 mi
Last recorded154,058 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 LFG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 154,058 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

washer fluid low

Fail 13 Sep 2017 154,058 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

washer fluid low

Pass 9 Feb 2016 149,567 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 146,898 miles

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

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Aug 2013 133,430 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/S/R disc has band of corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2013 128,979 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2013 128,979 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2012 120,008 miles

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 7 Jan 2011 108,890 miles

O/S/R disc slightly scored

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 95,680 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 95,680 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 78,891 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 64,181 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 64,181 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 54,056 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 47,009 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 LFG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 CU51 LFG, 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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CU51 LFG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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