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FG52 NDV

2002 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,892 mi
Last recorded138,892 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 NDV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 138,892 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 138,246 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 124,509 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 108,403 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 96,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2012 96,942 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2011 78,334 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 73,804 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 73,801 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 70,374 miles

n/s/f tyre on 2.5-3.0mm

o/s/f tyre on 2.5-3.0mm

rear brake discs worn/corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2008 59,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs showing signs of wear/corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2007 52,498 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 45,482 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jan 2006 45,482 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 NDV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NDV, 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 NDV registered?

FG52 NDV is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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