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FD02 XRV

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,331 mi
Last recorded137,331 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 137,331 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 126,180 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Jun 2016 124,522 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

Rear exhaust metal mounting broken

Pass 16 Nov 2015 123,072 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Fail 6 Nov 2015 123,072 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on outside edges

Offside Rear Brake caliper lever sticking

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust mounting broken off

Windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 113,185 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 113,185 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 102,406 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 102,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 91,058 miles

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

air bag light on

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 May 2012 90,960 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2011 83,106 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 83,106 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)

Fail 18 May 2010 69,343 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2010 69,343 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 54,751 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)

Pass 7 May 2008 42,804 miles

Centre exhaust mount 1/ 2 broken

Rear brake discs poor.

Fail 7 May 2008 42,804 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre exhaust mount 1/ 2 broken

Rear brake discs poor.

Pass 4 May 2007 37,642 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 37,642 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 30,429 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XRV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FD02 XRV, 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 XRV registered?

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

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