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DS02 FVB

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,558 mi
Last recorded134,558 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 FVB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 134,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 134,313 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres starting to crack/split

Pass 28 Jan 2016 122,460 miles

Rear both tyres craking up

Fail 23 Jan 2015 116,336 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 116,336 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 108,820 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 106,974 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Apr 2013 106,946 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 104,354 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 99,559 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 92,765 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 92,765 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 85,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Apr 2008 78,428 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 70,133 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 54,718 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 47,966 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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DS02 FVB is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DS02 FVB, 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 DS02 FVB registered?

DS02 FVB is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2002.

Is DS02 FVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS02 FVB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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