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SV02 KVR

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,021 mi
Last recorded146,021 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 KVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2016 146,021 miles

Central Rear seatbelt catch cover missing

Front number plate cracked

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Dec 2016 146,021 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Central Rear seatbelt catch cover missing

Front number plate cracked

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 134,987 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate has slight cracks

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

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

both gearbox mountain slight play

rubber wiper slight poor

Fail 9 Jan 2016 134,968 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate has slight cracks

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

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

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

both gearbox mountain slight play

rubber wiper slight poor

Pass 20 Nov 2014 132,546 miles

exhaust blow

Fail 14 Nov 2014 132,543 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 132,178 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

offside rear door not opening

Pass 23 Sep 2013 121,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

auxillary belt cracked

centre exhaust hanger missing

Pass 29 Sep 2012 109,242 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 98,131 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 88,432 miles

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

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)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 88,432 miles

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

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

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 30 Sep 2009 80,703 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 80,703 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 68,128 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 68,068 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 58,627 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 55,316 miles

N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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 KVR is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KVR, 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 SV02 KVR registered?

SV02 KVR is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 August 2002.

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