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DN02 HGY

2002 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,113 mi
Last recorded128,113 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 HGY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 128,113 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 121,874 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 113,234 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 106,499 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 104,605 miles

no o/s/f fog light

Fail 14 May 2014 104,605 miles

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

no o/s/f fog light

Pass 15 May 2013 101,214 miles

baby seat fitted n/s/r unable to imspect adult belt

Fail 14 May 2013 101,214 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

baby seat fitted n/s/r unable to imspect adult belt

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2012 93,130 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 89,520 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 89,520 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing edges and perrished

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/r tyre perrished and cut outer side wall

Pass 25 Mar 2010 85,494 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Mar 2010 85,494 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Feb 2009 81,044 miles

n/s/f c.v. boot leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2008 77,687 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 77,685 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jul 2007 73,421 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 73,418 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 65,478 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front brake discs are fitted incorrectly for the groove shapes-need swapping left to right

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 HGY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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