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DN51 WDY

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

158,991 mi
Last recorded158,991 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 WDY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 158,991 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened lower suspension arm front mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing corroded but not causing any sharp projection

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal section of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/poor condition

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal section of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 147,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2022 147,695 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2021 147,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust skin corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2020 145,740 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

eml on

Fail 11 Feb 2020 145,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

eml on

Pass 14 Feb 2019 142,092 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 136,906 miles

engine management light on dash, o/s/r tyre getting close to wear bands

Fail 9 Feb 2018 136,904 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light on dash, o/s/r tyre getting close to wear bands

Pass 20 Feb 2017 131,290 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 131,283 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

engine light on

Pass 16 Feb 2016 125,275 miles

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

o/s/f lower arm rear bush breaking up

Fail 16 Feb 2016 125,275 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f lower arm rear bush breaking up

Pass 18 Feb 2015 119,899 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 119,899 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 105,654 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 105,654 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 90,288 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 90,288 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 78,948 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 78,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 67,708 miles

both front discs rusty on inner edges

Pass 29 Jan 2010 57,411 miles

engine management light on dash, pads getting low on n/s/r. n/s/f outer cv boot clip slightly adrift

Pass 19 Feb 2009 48,900 miles

scratch on front screen

wheels been kerbed

Fail 19 Feb 2009 48,900 miles

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

scratch on front screen

wheels been kerbed

Pass 13 Feb 2008 37,987 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 37,987 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 28,504 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 24,142 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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DN51 WDY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DN51 WDY, 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 DN51 WDY registered?

DN51 WDY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 February 2002.

Is DN51 WDY safe to buy?

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