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ST52 HVJ

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

147,224 mi
Last recorded147,224 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 HVJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 147,224 miles

nearside door mirror glass badly damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2013 139,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 129,291 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 117,049 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres are starting to get low on tread

slight corrosion to exhaust

Pass 10 Nov 2010 105,834 miles

both rear brake discs rusty

Fail 10 Nov 2010 105,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake discs rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2009 91,944 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 82,036 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 28,542 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 59,674 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 48,768 miles

Front tyres are worn on the edges

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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ST52 HVJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 ST52 HVJ, 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 ST52 HVJ registered?

ST52 HVJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is ST52 HVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST52 HVJ shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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