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ST52 HXJ

2002 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

145,438 mi
Last recorded145,438 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 HXJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 145,438 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 144,133 miles

slight play nearside front wheel

Fail 11 Mar 2021 144,133 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight play nearside front wheel

Pass 20 Mar 2020 142,782 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake hose damp

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 139,147 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

gearbox damp

Fail 8 Mar 2019 139,146 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

gearbox damp

Pass 19 Mar 2018 135,532 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 135,531 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 130,586 miles

Windscreen slightly damaged

Both front anti-roll bar D bushes slightly worn

Both rear brakes grabbing slightly

Brake pipes covered in grease

Brake servo pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front & rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Offside front steering rack gaitor deteriorated

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Suspension components slightly corrroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 126,439 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 14 Mar 2016 126,371 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both rear brakes grabbing slightly

Brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 123,425 miles

Both front anti-roll bar D bushes slightly worn

Both front lower wishbone rear rubber bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both rear brake pipes across axle slightly corroded

Brake pedal slightly stiff

Fail 12 Mar 2015 123,370 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front anti-roll bar D bushes slightly worn

Both front lower wishbone rear rubber bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both rear brake pipes across axle slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 116,267 miles

Both front anti-roll bar D bushes have slight play in pin/bush

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 116,267 miles

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

Both front anti-roll bar D bushes have slight play in pin/bush

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 109,601 miles

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

Nearside front side light dim

Fail 5 Mar 2013 109,567 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside front side light dim

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 102,754 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 102,754 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 94,965 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 85,967 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 75,756 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 75,481 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 63,711 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 58,763 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 58,763 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 47,119 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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ST52 HXJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Green 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 ST52 HXJ, 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 HXJ registered?

ST52 HXJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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