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SJ51 HHD

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

144,796 mi
Last recorded144,796 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 HHD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 144,796 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 179,345 miles

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

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

under body corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2016 179,345 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2015 137,051 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 134,257 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 129,578 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 125,312 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 115,030 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 105,873 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 93,925 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 81,352 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 68,145 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 55,152 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 HHD is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 SJ51 HHD, 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 HHD registered?

SJ51 HHD is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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The MOT history for SJ51 HHD shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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