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SV51 HZM

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

153,813 mi
Last recorded153,813 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 HZM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 153,813 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 153,785 miles

Service brake lagging in operation excessive footbrake travel (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 151,781 miles

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

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

brake pipes covered with protective coating

front and rear sub frames corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2017 151,768 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside rear brake binding wheel bearing not checked (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel tank insecure tank strap snapped due to corossion (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure top mounting snapped (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake pipes covered with protective coating

front and rear sub frames corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

nearside rear shock absorber top mounting corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2016 149,599 miles

brake pipes covered with protective coating

Pass 8 Sep 2015 147,734 miles

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

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

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

some brake pipes covered with protective coating

Fail 31 Jul 2015 147,727 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

some brake pipes covered with protective coating

Pass 10 Jul 2014 145,510 miles

some brake pipes covered with protective coating

Fail 9 Jul 2014 145,507 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

some brake pipes covered with protective coating

Pass 20 Jun 2013 135,774 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 123,258 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 114,003 miles
Fail 30 May 2011 113,998 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 100,295 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 88,145 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 88,145 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 78,110 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 70,854 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 64,390 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust centre section bracket loose

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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SV51 HZM is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SV51 HZM, 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 SV51 HZM registered?

SV51 HZM is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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