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FD51 JKY

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,345 mi
Last recorded78,345 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2010
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 JKY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2010 78,345 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 78,345 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 69,850 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 65,192 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 61,787 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 61,787 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 61,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2006 61,746 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 72,760 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 72,760 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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FD51 JKY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FD51 JKY, 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 FD51 JKY registered?

FD51 JKY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 January 2002.

Is FD51 JKY safe to buy?

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