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DN02 DXX

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,782 mi
Last recorded162,782 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 DXX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 162,782 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 162,781 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 154,625 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 146,210 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 146,209 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 136,442 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 126,363 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre has cracking in side wall

Pass 15 May 2012 117,364 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 111,046 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

advies corrosion on near side raer brake flexis steel pipe

advise corrosion on off side rear brake flexis steel pipe

advise side wall on both front tyres

Pass 16 Apr 2010 105,334 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 105,334 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 101,584 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 101,584 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 95,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 83,661 miles
Pass 29 May 2006 70,712 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)

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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DN02 DXX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DN02 DXX, 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 DN02 DXX registered?

DN02 DXX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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