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DE51 DNJ

2002 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,263 mi
Last recorded132,263 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 DNJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2015 132,263 miles

engine management light on

water misting inside offside front headlamp

Fail 18 Sep 2015 132,263 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

engine management light on

water misting inside offside front headlamp

Pass 15 Aug 2014 123,336 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2014 109,313 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2013 116,007 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 115,268 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs pitted

Fail 24 Dec 2012 115,268 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs pitted

Fail 11 Dec 2012 115,384 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

catalyst heat shield loose

Pass 2 Dec 2011 111,326 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 108,136 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Dec 2009 103,386 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 100,209 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 92,644 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 88,411 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2006 88,230 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 88,230 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 88,110 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 88,110 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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DE51 DNJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE51 DNJ, 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 DE51 DNJ registered?

DE51 DNJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 January 2002.

Is DE51 DNJ safe to buy?

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