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DA02 LGU

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

116,242 mi
Last recorded116,242 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 LGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 116,242 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and underseal borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear damage too door quarter and sill borderline

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicles

Pass 18 Jun 2019 114,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 114,215 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 110,475 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 106,738 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 102,251 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 97,112 miles

FRONT TO REAR EXHUAST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES PROTECTED IN SEALENT

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 May 2015

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

FRONT TO REAR EXHUAST SYSTEM CORRODED AND DETERIATED

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES PROTECTED IN SEALENT

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 92,447 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 92,446 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

catalyst heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Apr 2013 85,645 miles

windscreen cracked outwith prescribed area

Fail 29 Apr 2013 85,644 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

windscreen cracked outwith prescribed area

Pass 1 May 2012 80,488 miles

Windscreen cracked outwith swept area

Fail 1 May 2012 80,487 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen cracked outwith swept area

Pass 10 May 2011 75,236 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 May 2010 68,960 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 68,957 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 64,620 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack in and around tread pattern

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 57,845 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 57,846 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 45,816 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2006 34,011 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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DA02 LGU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DA02 LGU, 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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DA02 LGU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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