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DA02 LMV

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,941 mi
Last recorded115,941 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 LMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2015 115,941 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 115,940 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 12 May 2014 111,967 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2014 111,967 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 106,988 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 101,039 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2012 101,039 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2011 94,650 miles

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

HEATSHIELD INSECURE

Fail 17 May 2011 94,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

HEATSHIELD INSECURE

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

REAR DISCS WORN&CORRODED

Pass 4 May 2010 85,062 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 85,062 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 76,505 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 68,220 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 58,045 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 58,045 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 May 2006 49,069 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 49,069 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 LMV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LMV, 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 LMV is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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