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ST02 OXU

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

106,381 mi
Last recorded106,381 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST02 OXU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 106,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joining sleeve (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 106,381 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joining sleeve (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel flap does not open

Pass 11 Nov 2015 104,652 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 104,641 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 93,197 miles

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

exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 15 Apr 2013 84,092 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust corroded but not leaking

Fail 15 Apr 2013 84,092 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 18 Apr 2012 77,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Apr 2012 77,553 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 May 2011 72,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to exhaust system

front brake discs corroded

osf tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Pass 20 May 2011 72,147 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

front brake discs corroded

osf tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Pass 13 May 2010 66,702 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 May 2010 66,702 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2009 60,629 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 60,629 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 55,170 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 55,170 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 May 2007 45,386 miles

engine management light on

nearside front tyre at 2mm

nearside rear tyre at 1.6mm

offside front tyre at 2mm and worn on inside

offside rear tyre at 2mm

Fail 4 May 2007 45,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre at 2mm

nearside rear tyre at 1.6mm

offside front tyre at 2mm and worn on inside

offside rear tyre at 2mm

Pass 15 May 2006 31,488 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 31,488 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 OXU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 ST02 OXU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ST02 OXU registered?

ST02 OXU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2002.

Is ST02 OXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST02 OXU shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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