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ST52 JHZ

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,860 mi
Last recorded140,860 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 JHZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 140,860 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 134,913 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 134,913 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 133,906 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 121,029 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 108,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

engine light on

exhaust back box outer skin corroded + mount missing

Pass 14 Feb 2014 108,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine light on

exhaust back box outer skin corroded + mount missing

Pass 16 Feb 2013 100,132 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 98,221 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 98,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2011 87,088 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 73,693 miles

Exhaust hanger missing at rear.

NSF wiper blade fouling lower window frame.

OSF brake disc scored and corroded.

OSF wiper smearing screen.

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

NSF brake disc badly scored and corroded.

Fail 24 Nov 2010 73,693 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust hanger missing at rear.

NSF wiper blade fouling lower window frame.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OSF brake disc scored and corroded.

OSF wiper smearing screen.

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

NSF brake disc badly scored and corroded.

Pass 20 Nov 2009 66,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 66,215 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 58,619 miles

Evidence of missing exhaust mountingat middle pipe. (EXHAUST FULLY SUPPORTED).

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear No. plate begining to peel away.

Pass 29 Oct 2007 50,519 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 50,334 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 43,182 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 35,373 miles

nail in tyre

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 JHZ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 JHZ, 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 JHZ registered?

ST52 JHZ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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