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CV02 RCU

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,147 mi
Last recorded110,147 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 RCU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 110,147 miles

Engine management lamp on permenently.

Engine running rough - idle speed hunting.

Exhaust deteorated.

Front exhaust bracket broken due to corrosion not effecting exhaust security.

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

Off side front tyre wearing on inside edge.

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 110,134 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Engine management lamp on permenently.

Engine running rough - idle speed hunting.

Exhaust deteorated.

Front exhaust bracket broken due to corrosion not effecting exhaust security.

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

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

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

Off side front service disc brake binding slightly.

Off side front tyre wearing on inside edge.

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 98,063 miles

Engine management light on

Front exhaust bracket very corroded

Rear brake discs very worn

Fail 30 Aug 2011 98,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on

Front exhaust bracket very corroded

Rear brake discs very worn

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2010 86,022 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 73,149 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 73,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 61,837 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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CV02 RCU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RCU, 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 RCU registered?

CV02 RCU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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