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SV02 FZJ

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,532 mi
Last recorded117,532 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 FZJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 117,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at front of rear axle at brake flexipipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 111,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at front of rear flexipipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 105,852 miles

both front brakes kicking

n/s/f c/v boot slightly damaged due to clip being fitted offline

n/s/r belt not fully tested, child seat fitted

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Fail 16 Feb 2015 105,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brakes kicking

n/s/f c/v boot slightly damaged due to clip being fitted offline

n/s/r belt not fully tested, child seat fitted

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 1 Apr 2014 100,052 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 100,051 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

parking brake lever has excess travel

Pass 9 May 2013 91,439 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 91,439 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 82,678 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 82,596 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 19 May 2011 72,836 miles

Brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 17 May 2011 72,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 62,186 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 59,429 miles

Centre exhaust close to heatshields

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 May 2009 59,429 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre exhaust close to heatshields

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 50,702 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 50,702 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 42,024 miles

rear n/side brake binding slighty

Fail 8 Mar 2007 42,024 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 35,120 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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SV02 FZJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SV02 FZJ, 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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SV02 FZJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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