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ST52 JHJ

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

72,609 mi
Last recorded72,609 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 JHJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 72,609 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 3 May 2018 72,609 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 2 May 2017 63,818 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE STICKING

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 61,499 miles

Both rear indicators have started to loose colour

Pass 7 Sep 2015 57,314 miles

Both rear brakes are binding slightly

Nearside Front Lower Wishbone bush is worn

Slight play detected at steering wheel

oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2015 57,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear brakes are binding slightly

Nearside Front Lower Wishbone bush is worn

Slight play detected at steering wheel

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2014 51,338 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 46,103 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 40,621 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 34,908 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 28,813 miles

off side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2009 21,685 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 15,746 miles

rear brakes binding slightly.

Pass 14 Sep 2007 10,666 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 5,818 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 JHJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 JHJ, 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 JHJ registered?

ST52 JHJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 October 2002.

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