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DG02 OCS

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

164,116 mi
Last recorded164,116 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 OCS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 164,116 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine cover fitted blocking the view of some testable items.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 164,116 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine cover fitted blocking the view of some testable items.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 152,299 miles

Engine cover fitted.

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 152,299 miles

Engine cover fitted.

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 144,075 miles

slight cracking to offside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2015 135,294 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 126,378 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 126,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2013 114,887 miles

near side rear seat belt not retracting

Fail 12 Feb 2013 114,887 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

near side rear seat belt not retracting

Pass 16 Feb 2012 104,696 miles

Non obligatory (near side rear) seat belt not retracting

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 92,252 miles

Both rear brake discs are in a rusted condition

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

Pass side rear seat-belt not retracting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 92,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear brake discs are in a rusted condition

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

Pass side rear seat-belt not retracting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 79,516 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 73,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 66,039 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 57,610 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 50,651 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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DG02 OCS is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG02 OCS, 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 DG02 OCS registered?

DG02 OCS is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 March 2002.

Is DG02 OCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG02 OCS shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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