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DN02 JCU

2002 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,264 mi
Last recorded152,264 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 JCU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 152,264 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 146,111 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 146,109 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 138,706 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jul 2016 138,706 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jun 2015 132,288 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 132,288 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 123,258 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 123,206 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2013 119,115 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 119,055 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 111,629 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 99,330 miles

Airbag light on

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S rear door cannot be opened from inside or outside

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 99,330 miles

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

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

Airbag light on

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S rear door cannot be opened from inside or outside

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 88,045 miles

Airbag light on

Fail 7 Apr 2010 88,045 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Airbag light on

Pass 6 Apr 2009 74,257 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 61,686 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 61,640 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust cat and centre section slightly corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2006 37,228 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 35,638 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 25,094 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 JCU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc 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 JCU, 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 JCU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 July 2002.

Is DN02 JCU safe to buy?

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