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FG52 JWK

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

185,256 mi
Last recorded185,256 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 JWK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 185,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 177,438 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 168,596 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 161,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened bent and small split. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fault with nearside rear position lamp. not working initially.

rear seat cover removed to gain access to belts.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 152,884 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 145,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 136,388 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 120,478 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 105,865 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mounting broken.

Rear registration plate deteriorating.

Fail 30 Jan 2014 105,864 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mounting broken.

Rear registration plate deteriorating.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 95,919 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust mtg bracket broken

Pass 21 Jan 2012 93,229 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2011 78,295 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 65,666 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 56,158 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 44,500 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 74,676 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 34,480 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 19,970 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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FG52 JWK is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol 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 FG52 JWK, 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 FG52 JWK registered?

FG52 JWK is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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