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SK51 ATF

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

134,594 mi
Last recorded134,594 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 ATF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 134,594 miles

Front subframe heavily corroded in areas

Nearside Front tyre perished in tread area

Rear axle heavily corroded and in poor condition

Rear number plate getting deteriorated

both front brake flexi hoses getting deteriorated

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles suspension heavily corroded in areas

Fail 17 Sep 2020 134,594 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front subframe heavily corroded in areas

Nearside Front tyre perished in tread area

Rear axle heavily corroded and in poor condition

Rear number plate getting deteriorated

both front brake flexi hoses getting deteriorated

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles suspension heavily corroded in areas

Pass 20 Sep 2019 132,526 miles

Front subframe heavily corroded in areas

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle heavily corroded

both front brake flexi hoses getting perished

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2018 129,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2018 129,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe by hose might clean? (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2017 122,822 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 122,821 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 115,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 115,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 105,464 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 97,636 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 97,635 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 89,074 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 89,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 83,388 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 9 Aug 2012 83,388 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Aug 2011 79,759 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 74,542 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 69,488 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 69,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 62,009 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 59,762 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 48,892 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 48,846 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2006 39,573 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 39,217 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 36,078 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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SK51 ATF is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SK51 ATF, 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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SK51 ATF is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 February 2002.

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