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ST02 JKY

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

196,210 mi
Last recorded196,210 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST02 JKY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 196,210 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 177,229 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 156,384 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2022 156,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2021 146,852 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 141,562 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 134,120 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 134,120 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 124,522 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 114,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front 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 10 Dec 2016 105,303 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 96,298 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 96,298 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 88,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Dec 2013 85,140 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 78,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 72,660 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 67,848 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 63,217 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 58,243 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 58,243 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 57,668 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2007 47,440 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

centre exhaust mounting broken

front brake balance on limits

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 30 Mar 2006 37,948 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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ST02 JKY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ST02 JKY, 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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ST02 JKY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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