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FG52 KNW

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,722 mi
Last recorded120,722 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 KNW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2019 120,722 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Baffle plates loose & rattling in catalytic converter (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 110,729 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 110,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 101,360 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 101,360 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear pin bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 97,686 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 93,265 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 93,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o s rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Jun 2014 89,894 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 83,827 miles

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

front tyres are worn close to the wear bars

Pass 28 Sep 2012 75,578 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 75,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 67,819 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 59,925 miles

front discs are corroded .on thee inner face .

Pass 15 Sep 2009 48,778 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 40,428 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres are worn close to wear bars , nearside front also has a small cut in tread patttern

rerar number plate starting to fade

Pass 6 Oct 2007 32,957 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 27,421 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 KNW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc 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 FG52 KNW, 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 KNW registered?

FG52 KNW is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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