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DX51 VZD

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

171,003 mi
Last recorded171,003 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 VZD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 171,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 170,011 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 170,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 157,435 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 147,105 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 140,305 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 140,301 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 136,309 miles

Condition of exhaust

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 132,102 miles

Condition of exhaust

Slight bind to rear brakes

Wear to all 4 tyres

Pass 10 May 2011 124,899 miles

Condition of wiper blades

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

Handbrake travel

Pass 21 Apr 2010 120,424 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 116,268 miles

2 chips in front screen

Fail 6 May 2009 116,267 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

2 chips in front screen

Pass 2 May 2008 108,297 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 101,845 miles

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

exhuast mouting rear box [front] broken

Pass 12 Apr 2006 95,617 miles

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

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

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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DX51 VZD is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DX51 VZD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DX51 VZD registered?

DX51 VZD is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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