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SV52 UCJ

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,090 mi
Last recorded107,090 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 UCJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 107,090 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak at engine ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 99,794 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 93,406 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 93,217 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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 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 13 Oct 2014 85,592 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 85,569 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 Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 77,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres cracking in tread and sidewall

Fail 9 Sep 2013 77,019 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 74,130 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres slight perishing

Pass 26 Aug 2011 71,200 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 71,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 68,137 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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)

both front discs have slight wear and corrosion

both rear discs have slight wear and corrosion

rear wiper has no blade

Fail 26 Aug 2009 64,932 miles

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

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

both front tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished

front number plate slightly deteriorated/dirty

Pass 26 Aug 2009 64,932 miles

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

both front tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished

front number plate slightly deteriorated/dirty

Pass 26 Aug 2008 61,090 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 61,090 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 54,233 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 54,233 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2006 46,403 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 38,580 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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SV52 UCJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 SV52 UCJ, 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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SV52 UCJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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