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SW02 UAG

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,812 mi
Last recorded71,812 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 UAG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 71,812 miles

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

underbody has corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2021 66,649 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front & both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front sub frame & rear axle slight corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2021 66,649 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front & both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front sub frame & rear axle slight corroded

Fail 20 May 2021 66,641 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded near side and offside rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail all front and rear brake hose ferrules excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bottom engine cover insecure

front and rear brake discs badly corroded

some corrosion to steering rack pipes

Pass 28 Apr 2020 64,429 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 64,429 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 62,795 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 59,248 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 57,594 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 56,132 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 56,132 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2015 53,901 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 49,974 miles

rear tail box corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 49,968 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

rear tail box corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 45,887 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 45,887 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 May 2012 41,188 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 41,188 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 38,339 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 36,342 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 33,957 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 30,855 miles

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

all brake pipes coated in spray grease

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2007 27,956 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 25,272 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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SW02 UAG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW02 UAG, 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 SW02 UAG registered?

SW02 UAG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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