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EO52 LFD

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,216 mi
Last recorded170,216 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 LFD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 170,216 miles

all brake pi[pes

both sills

Pass 14 Feb 2018 168,198 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 157,707 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 157,704 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 146,384 miles

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

has a slight oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2014 135,811 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box bracket broken

Pass 29 Aug 2013 124,019 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 124,019 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 110,231 miles

minor exhaust bracket broken

Fail 29 Aug 2012 110,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

minor exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Sep 2011 98,477 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 98,477 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

under tray missing,side tray damaged and adrift,rear axle trim missing securing bolt.

Fail 10 Feb 2011 92,433 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 92,433 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 83,325 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 83,319 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 73,817 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 73,817 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 65,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in offside front track rod

two small cracks on inner side wall offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2006 53,615 miles

BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLIT

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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EO52 LFD is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EO52 LFD, 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 EO52 LFD registered?

EO52 LFD is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 November 2002.

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