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SJ51 CFY

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

113,719 mi
Last recorded113,719 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 CFY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 113,719 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 113,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 110,896 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 110,745 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

E.M.L illuminated

Pass 8 Apr 2013 102,856 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 102,786 miles

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

ABS light indicating a fault

Airbag light indicating a fault

Engine management light indicating a fault

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 93,683 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 3 Apr 2012 93,662 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Air bag light on

Pass 18 Mar 2011 84,362 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 84,302 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 75,382 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 66,791 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 59,363 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 59,310 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 54,050 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 54,043 miles

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

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

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

oil leak at sump area

Pass 14 Feb 2006 46,967 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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SJ51 CFY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SJ51 CFY, 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 SJ51 CFY registered?

SJ51 CFY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 January 2002.

Is SJ51 CFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJ51 CFY shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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