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DS02 GBF

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,134 mi
Last recorded136,134 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 136,134 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened to rear all four (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

rear brake pipes protected in grease

Fail 15 Aug 2016 136,132 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported center mount broken (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened to rear all four (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

rear brake pipes protected in grease

Pass 2 Sep 2015 135,088 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 134,747 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake pipes greased

exhaust centre mounting broken

Pass 28 Jul 2014 124,138 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake pipes greased

coolant leak

offside front lower arm rear bush too flexible. Allowing lower arm to contact subframe when accelerating and braking.

offside front spring poor fit in top mounting

offside rear brake binding slightly

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 26 Jul 2013 114,340 miles

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

offside caliper handbrake lever slightly out of adjustment

Fail 26 Jul 2013 114,340 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside caliper handbrake lever slightly out of adjustment

Pass 27 Jul 2012 104,618 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 95,537 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 95,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 88,449 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs worn slight bind

Fail 23 Jul 2010 88,449 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs worn slight bind

Pass 25 Jul 2009 79,996 miles

light perishing os front tyre

os park brake could be better

Fail 25 Jul 2009 79,996 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

light perishing os front tyre

os park brake could be better

Pass 26 Jul 2008 72,863 miles

Off side rear tyre is badly perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under body protection is fitted

Pass 11 May 2007 58,357 miles

air bag light on

nsf tyre outer sidewall slight splitting

Pass 3 Jul 2006 57,008 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 30,730 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 GBF is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GBF, 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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DS02 GBF is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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