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DA02 LNE

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,718 mi
Last recorded132,718 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 LNE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 132,718 miles

Front Tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak ()

Service light on

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 May 2017 132,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak ()

Service light on

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 7 May 2016 130,163 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 127,811 miles

E.M.L on

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

Oil leak

inner cv boot clip missing nearside inner

Fail 9 May 2015 127,811 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

E.M.L on

Oil leak

inner cv boot clip missing nearside inner

Pass 9 May 2014 123,820 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 123,802 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2013 117,041 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Offside front tyre perished-

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2013 117,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Offside front tyre perished-

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2011 102,336 miles

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

front grille loose

n/s door mirror cracked

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 5 Nov 2011 102,336 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front grille loose

n/s door mirror cracked

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 22 Sep 2010 90,741 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning light on dash

both front tyres threads worn low / edgey

centre exh mounting bracket parted .

nearside door mirror glass damaged / cracked .

offside rear tyre threads worn low ,

oil leaking gearbox area

rear wiper blade split .

Fail 22 Sep 2010 90,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning light on dash

both front tyres threads worn low / edgey

both rear brake discs corroded / pitted

centre exh mounting bracket parted .

nearside door mirror glass damaged / cracked .

offside rear tyre threads worn low ,

oil leaking gearbox area

rear wiper blade split .

Fail 29 Sep 2009 78,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 78,558 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 67,764 miles

airbag light staying on

nearside front body damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2007 58,159 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 58,087 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 53,990 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 LNE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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