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FD02 XMS

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,346 mi
Last recorded105,346 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 XMS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 105,346 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 91,409 miles

Front exhaust mount bracket deteriorated but support satisfactory

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides outers (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides+perished! (4.1.E.1)

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

cat shield loose!

Fail 19 Apr 2016 91,409 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also VERY near limit! (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front exhaust mount bracket deteriorated but support satisfactory

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see inners! (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides outers (3.6.B.2c)

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

all 4 tyres perished!

cat shield loose!

Pass 22 Apr 2015 84,743 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2014 82,110 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 79,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 79,040 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 76,292 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 72,495 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 67,068 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 65,020 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 55,076 miles

engine management light on

Fail 16 May 2008 55,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Fail 6 May 2008 55,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres wearing inner shoulders, recommend tracking check

MIL light on

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 4 May 2007 44,279 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 30,630 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)

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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FD02 XMS is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FD02 XMS, 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 FD02 XMS registered?

FD02 XMS is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 May 2002.

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