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SC02 GBE

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,253 mi
Last recorded103,253 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC02 GBE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 103,253 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 99,041 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 94,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 16 Sep 2016 94,765 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

slight play in steering rack arms

two front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2015 92,532 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 92,532 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 90,930 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 87,336 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 84,208 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 82,454 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Jul 2010 80,258 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 80,258 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 78,650 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2008 75,395 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 75,395 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2007 69,144 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 69,144 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2006 63,043 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 63,043 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 May 2005 55,017 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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SC02 GBE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SC02 GBE, 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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SC02 GBE is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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