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SJ51 LBK

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,584 mi
Last recorded94,584 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 LBK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 94,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f inner c/v boot not secured at driveshaft end

n/s/f sidelamp dim

o/s/f inner c/v boot not secure at driveshaft end

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

rear exhaust claps deteriorating

Fail 6 Feb 2015 94,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f inner c/v boot not secured at driveshaft end

n/s/f sidelamp dim

o/s/f inner c/v boot not secure at driveshaft end

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

rear exhaust claps deteriorating

Pass 11 Feb 2014 88,813 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 88,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear discs in vary poor condition

slight exhaust blow cat area

Pass 29 May 2013 85,534 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 85,418 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2012 77,883 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 75,212 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 75,212 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 72,065 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 66,035 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 59,962 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 54,591 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 48,472 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 42,100 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 LBK is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LBK, 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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SJ51 LBK is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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