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DA02 LKE

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,374 mi
Last recorded123,374 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 LKE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 123,374 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr brake slight bind

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2018 123,374 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr brake slight bind

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2017 114,967 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 114,930 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 110,790 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 87,521 miles

Rear centre seat belt under a protective seat cover, unable to check the condition and operation of this belt, pass and advise

Fail 21 Nov 2014 87,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear centre seat belt under a protective seat cover, unable to check the condition and operation of this belt, pass and advise

Pass 22 Nov 2013 80,984 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 70,725 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 70,718 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 64,329 miles

Bolt missing from inner driveshaft coupling on nearside

Coolant leak

Engine management light on

Traction control light on

Fail 22 Nov 2011 64,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Bolt missing from inner driveshaft coupling on nearside

Coolant leak

Engine management light on

Traction control light on

Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,479 miles

centre exhaust mounting corroded

near side front tyre has small cut in wall but no cord showing

near side wiper-blade split

rear brake pads low and discs corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 May 2006 32,945 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 LKE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LKE, 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 DA02 LKE registered?

DA02 LKE is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 June 2002.

Is DA02 LKE safe to buy?

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