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FG51 XEP

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,188 mi
Last recorded84,188 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 XEP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2018 84,188 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 79,232 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 78,816 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 73,247 miles

Offside Rear Brake sticks on slightly

Rear Number plate becoming discoloured

Fail 11 Apr 2016 73,092 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 66,301 miles

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)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 66,151 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 60,739 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 57,422 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 53,881 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 53,836 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 42,601 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 34,684 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 33,769 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 29,920 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 26,349 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 22,349 miles

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 16 Jan 2006 19,430 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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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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What year was FG51 XEP registered?

FG51 XEP is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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