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DN02 HGX

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,938 mi
Last recorded109,938 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 HGX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 109,938 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 100,255 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 100,202 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 99,130 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven pad wear (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 98,310 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 98,252 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 95,455 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 95,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Additional braking device leaking exhaust gasses (3.6.I.6)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 92,963 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2014 92,963 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,215 miles

both front tyres tread low inner edges

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 87,659 miles

Engine management/EPC lights on

N/s outer sill starting to corrode

Rear axle mount bushes worn

Fail 12 Sep 2012 87,659 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management/EPC lights on

N/s outer sill starting to corrode

Rear axle mount bushes worn

Pass 2 Sep 2011 73,689 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)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 68,989 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 68,989 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 60,168 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 60,168 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2008 52,548 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 52,548 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 42,127 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 32,405 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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DN02 HGX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DN02 HGX, 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 HGX registered?

DN02 HGX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 July 2002.

Is DN02 HGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN02 HGX shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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