MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,188 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction and EPC light showing (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake stuck on(wheel bearing not checked) (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre tread cut centre area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre tread cut on inner edge area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear and offside rear brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated and discoloured (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside front and offside front headlamp plastic lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine auxiliary drive belt slight damage to edge of belt
exhaust catalytic converter noisey (rattles)
exhaust front pipe and centre section mounting support brackets broke away from exhaust
nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places
nearside front tyre tread worn low on inner and outer edge areas
offside front drive shaft corroded
Front Exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Rear Brake sticks on slightly
Rear Both rear brake discs worn & corroded
Rear Corrosion noted on both rear road springs
Rear Disc pads wearing low
Horn not working Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated Becoming de -laminated (6.3.1d)
Central Front Exhaust mounting broken off
Nearside Rear Brake sticking on slightly
Offside Rear Brake disc worn & corroded inner & outer surfaces
Offside Rear Brake pads wearing low
Rear Corrosion noted on both rear road springs
Offside Rear Brake sticks on slightly
Rear Number plate becoming discoloured
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake sticks on slightly
Rear Number plate becoming discoloured
Forward exhaust mounting detached from exhaust pipe
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Forward exhaust mounting detached from exhaust pipe
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake disks worn
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake application slightly uneven
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG51 XEP is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 FG51 XEP, 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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FG51 XEP is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2002.
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