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DE51 LWR

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,121 mi
Last recorded123,121 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 LWR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 123,121 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

engine management light illuminated

nearside door mirror lens cracked

offside rear brake pad getting low

Fail 24 Jun 2017 123,121 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light flickering (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

engine management light illuminated

nearside door mirror lens cracked

offside rear brake pad getting low

Pass 19 Apr 2016 111,167 miles

engine management light illuminated

Fail 18 Apr 2016 111,165 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front suspension rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

engine management light illuminated

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2015 103,955 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2015 103,955 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

engine management light illuminated

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2014 95,987 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 95,987 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 87,423 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on inner egde

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 9 Apr 2013 87,418 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

both rear brake pads getting low

engine management light illuminated

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on inner egde

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2012 81,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 81,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

catalytic convertor heatshield insecure

center section off exhaust mounting bracket corroded but exhaust adequtely supported

Pass 26 Aug 2010 74,812 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 70,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 69,898 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 65,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 65,971 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/front tyre void of tread to inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2006 51,601 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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DE51 LWR is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LWR, 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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DE51 LWR is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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