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DS02 FXR

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

208,076 mi
Last recorded208,076 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 FXR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 208,076 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 207,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 202,944 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 197,835 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 197,725 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 188,775 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)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 167,517 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 167,496 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

parking brake excess travel

Fail 24 Nov 2010 145,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wiper rubbers slightly split

Pass 24 Nov 2010 145,357 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wiper rubbers slightly split

Pass 30 Nov 2009 133,025 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 133,025 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 122,077 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 122,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 103,316 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 73,572 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 FXR is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 DS02 FXR, 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 FXR registered?

DS02 FXR is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 December 2002.

Is DS02 FXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS02 FXR shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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