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FD51 JMX

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,032 mi
Last recorded89,032 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 89,032 miles

engine warning light on

front bumper damaged

o/s/exterior mirror caseing missing

slight exhaust blow from rear clamp

traction light on

Pass 20 Jul 2009 84,214 miles

both n/s tyres worn close to limits

both sides exterior mirror glasses cracked

engine warning light on

other warning lights on

slight exhaust blow from centre joint

Pass 12 Jun 2008 74,891 miles

Cut to inner side wall of offside front tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 11 Jun 2008 74,891 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Cut to inner side wall of offside front tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2007 67,748 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 61,730 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 61,730 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 58,673 miles

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 JMX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 FD51 JMX, 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 JMX registered?

FD51 JMX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 February 2002.

Is FD51 JMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD51 JMX shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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