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DJ51 BOY

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

213,687 mi
Last recorded213,687 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ51 BOY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 213,687 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 209,472 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 202,130 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 184,877 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 169,013 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 145,801 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 132,692 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 122,912 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 120,791 miles

eml light on

front tyres worn bald on edges nearly exposeing cords.

offside front cv gaiter leaking grease.

water damage to rear reg plate just acceptable.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 120,730 miles

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

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

eml light on

front tyres worn bald on edges nearly exposeing cords.

offside front cv gaiter leaking grease.

water damage to rear reg plate just acceptable.

Pass 21 Mar 2015 115,493 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 112,033 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 105,342 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 105,342 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 90,721 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre exhaust mounting broken

nearside steering arm has slight play in inner joint

rear exhaust heavily corroded and coming apart

Fail 21 Mar 2012 90,721 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre exhaust mounting broken

nearside steering arm has slight play in inner joint

rear exhaust heavily corroded and coming apart

Pass 1 Mar 2011 74,246 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 66,542 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 66,541 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 60,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 60,683 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 55,586 miles

off side rear brake showing signs of stiffness when rotated by hand

rear exhaust mounting infront of box missing but system still fully supported

Pass 20 Mar 2007 48,056 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 48,056 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 41,495 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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DJ51 BOY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DJ51 BOY, 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 DJ51 BOY registered?

DJ51 BOY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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