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DG52 VPY

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,376 mi
Last recorded92,376 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 VPY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018 92,376 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

eml on

Fail 6 Jan 2018 92,376 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

eml on

Pass 14 Dec 2016 87,690 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met at 17%. (Minimum requirement 16%). Requires attention.

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

Slight wiper scratches to offside windscreen.

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 87,690 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met at 17%. (Minimum requirement 16%). Requires attention.

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

Slight wiper scratches to offside windscreen.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split/worn (8.2.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 86,825 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Dec 2015 86,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 84,720 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 84,720 miles

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

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 81,334 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 72,959 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 66,585 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 59,967 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 59,967 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 56,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 48,226 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 47,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 42,104 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 37,226 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 VPY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 DG52 VPY, 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 VPY registered?

DG52 VPY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2002.

Is DG52 VPY safe to buy?

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