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DE02 TSO

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,368 mi
Last recorded105,368 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 TSO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 105,368 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 105,368 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 100,641 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

N/s/f tyre close to legal tread limit

N/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Rear axle mount bushes worn

Pass 20 Sep 2016 96,005 miles

Front & rear brake discs worn/pitted

N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

O/s/r brake slight bind

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 11 Sep 2015 88,412 miles

Front and rear brake discs worn/pitted

Rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2015 88,412 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front and rear brake discs worn/pitted

Rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2014 84,752 miles

O/s steering rack boot twisted

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 81,156 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 81,156 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

N/s steering rack ram weeping

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 Sep 2012 78,736 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 78,374 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2011 63,341 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 48,588 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 43,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 40,255 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 36,577 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 36,577 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 32,815 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2006 32,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (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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DE02 TSO is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DE02 TSO, 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 DE02 TSO registered?

DE02 TSO is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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