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CV52 OBF

2002 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,653 mi
Last recorded100,653 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 OBF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 100,653 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jul 2019 100,637 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust knocking rear

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2018 100,607 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (2.4.G.1)

Engine management light on

Front brake back plates corroded

Front discs corroded

Offside front brake pads worn thin

Offside rear brake pads wearing thin

Slight play nearside and offside inner rack ends

Pass 10 Jan 2017 94,184 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads worn thin

Front tyres close to limit

Offside track rod end gaiter slightly perished and slight play nearside an d offside inner rack ends

Rear axle corroded

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 92,135 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Front inner brake discs corroded

Front inner brake discs corroded slightly

Front wipers slightly worn

Offside track rod end gaiter slightly perished

Pass 6 Jan 2015 89,277 miles

front inner brake discs corroded

nearside rear brake pads wearing thin

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 86,520 miles

front inner brake discs corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 7 Jan 2013 84,193 miles

front inner brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2012 80,740 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 73,451 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 73,451 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 66,574 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 66,574 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 58,927 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 49,044 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 39,729 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 32,487 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 OBF is a 2002 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 OBF, 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 OBF is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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