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DG52 UJK

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

111,326 mi
Last recorded111,326 miles
Recorded on11 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 UJK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2014 111,326 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2013 109,422 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2013 109,422 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 102,366 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 90,811 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 90,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Feb 2011 90,773 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 76,535 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 76,515 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 76,315 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust system very heavily corroded

opffside front seat belt stalk cover missing

rear brakes imbalance of 44 percent

Pass 8 Dec 2008 71,763 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 71,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 56,405 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 56,405 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 43,497 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 43,482 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 28,975 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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DG52 UJK is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 DG52 UJK, 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 DG52 UJK registered?

DG52 UJK is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 December 2002.

Is DG52 UJK safe to buy?

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