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DE52 NVL

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,283 mi
Last recorded126,283 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 NVL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 126,283 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 121,462 miles

damage front screen outside swept area

Fail 1 Aug 2014 121,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

damage front screen outside swept area

Pass 30 Jul 2013 110,067 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 109,960 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine oil low

Pass 1 Jun 2012 102,148 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to offside front wing

engine light on

Pass 8 Apr 2011 92,543 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

oil level low

Fail 8 Apr 2011 92,543 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

oil level low

Pass 2 Apr 2010 75,597 miles

Engine light on.

Fuel cap shutter difficult to open.

Windscreen crack on N\S\F mid section conner/edge.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 60,031 miles

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

engine light on

windscreen damaged outside of the swept area

Fail 25 Mar 2009 60,031 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine light on

windscreen damaged outside of the swept area

Pass 19 Mar 2008 47,585 miles

dent in o/s/f door

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges 195/65r15t

Pass 14 Mar 2007 40,825 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak radiator area

Pass 17 Mar 2006 32,008 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2006 32,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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DE52 NVL is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DE52 NVL, 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 DE52 NVL registered?

DE52 NVL is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2002.

Is DE52 NVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE52 NVL shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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