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ST52 LPN

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

178,248 mi
Last recorded178,248 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 178,248 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 178,247 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer has slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 172,587 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 172,587 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 168,533 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 168,533 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2016 98,071 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 97,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall perished and cracking

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre misshaped

subframe bushes deteriated

Pass 21 May 2015 94,367 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 94,357 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 30 May 2014 89,410 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 89,410 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 84,868 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 84,868 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 May 2012 80,014 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 73,720 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 73,719 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 65,276 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 53,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 45,476 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 33,737 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 LPN is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 LPN, 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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ST52 LPN is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 November 2002.

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