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CV02 OXD

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

160,021 mi
Last recorded160,021 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 OXD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 160,021 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 160,008 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 153,644 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 153,644 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 141,788 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 132,944 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 120,386 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn to 3.0mm

nearside and offside rear brake disc inner and outer braking surfaces corroded from outer edges

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing bulging (at mounting clip on axle)

Pass 25 May 2011 108,470 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 108,334 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 99,304 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 90,760 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 90,759 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 30 May 2008 83,888 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 83,888 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 30 May 2007 77,101 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 60,717 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 60,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

outer clip from p/s steering rack boot missing

p/s/f abs loom not located correctly & very close to roadwheel

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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CV02 OXD is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 CV02 OXD, 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 CV02 OXD registered?

CV02 OXD is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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The MOT history for CV02 OXD 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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