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CX02 GDZ

2002 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,203 mi
Last recorded133,203 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX02 GDZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 133,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 133,200 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 122,365 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 117,016 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 117,016 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 112,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 103,490 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 103,490 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 90,524 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 90,524 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 81,830 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 69,558 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 69,558 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 59,698 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 59,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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CX02 GDZ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CX02 GDZ, 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 CX02 GDZ registered?

CX02 GDZ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is CX02 GDZ safe to buy?

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