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CV52 MBX

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

142,737 mi
Last recorded142,737 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 MBX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 142,737 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 139,443 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 139,437 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 132,847 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 132,847 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 128,446 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main feed to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both main mountings (2.4.G.1)

all four tin brake backplates corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2018 128,446 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main feed to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both main mountings (2.4.G.1)

all four tin brake backplates corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 122,952 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed to rear flexi bubbling to plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear both brake backplates corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2017 122,952 miles

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed to rear flexi bubbling to plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear both brake backplates corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2016 118,406 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes, recomend replace (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

items moved from drivers view prior to test

oil below minimum, recomend change

Fail 21 Apr 2016 118,395 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes, recomend replace (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recomend further inspection/replace (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner faces are heavily corroded, recomend further inspection/replace (3.5.1i)

items moved from drivers view prior to test

oil below minimum, recomend change

Pass 23 Apr 2015 110,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 101,601 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 101,596 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 93,551 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 84,812 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 75,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 26 Mar 2010 65,446 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 59,114 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 51,530 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 42,701 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 29 Mar 2006 33,416 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 28,941 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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CV52 MBX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CV52 MBX, 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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CV52 MBX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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