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FG02 FFJ

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

52,768 mi
Last recorded52,768 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG02 FFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2023 52,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Arm/axle beam corroded at n/s/r mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 52,107 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle end (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle end (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 50,961 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 50,910 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 50,908 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 49,221 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 46,154 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 43,873 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 42,258 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 40,363 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 38,779 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 36,634 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2012 34,459 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 30,286 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake disc inner faces pitted & corroded paticularly o/s.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 28,809 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 27,064 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 9 Apr 2008 25,334 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 21,231 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 16,684 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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FG02 FFJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 FG02 FFJ, 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 FG02 FFJ registered?

FG02 FFJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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