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SY02 SXE

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,984 mi
Last recorded123,984 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY02 SXE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 123,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2015 123,500 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated broken (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 114,294 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 114,268 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 109,820 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 109,803 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 104,742 miles

Brake discs are corroding.

Exhaust system is corroded & one bracket is broken.

Fail 14 Sep 2012 104,742 miles

Brake discs are corroding.

Exhaust system is corroded & one bracket is broken.

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 96,344 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 85,551 miles

Both front tyres close to legal limit

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

O/S wiperblade split

Slight front brake imbalance

Stonechip in windscreen

Fail 3 Feb 2010 85,549 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Both front tyres close to legal limit

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

O/S wiperblade split

Slight front brake imbalance

Stonechip in windscreen

Pass 2 Feb 2009 71,217 miles

engine malfunction indicator warning lamp on!!

Fail 2 Feb 2009 71,217 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine malfunction indicator warning lamp on!!

Fail 29 Jan 2008 59,637 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

high level brake lamp not working

rear exhaust box securing bracket partly broken

slight weapage of cv grease on o/s front outer joint

Pass 29 Jan 2008 59,637 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

high level brake lamp not working

rear exhaust box securing bracket partly broken

slight weapage of cv grease on o/s front outer joint

Fail 4 Jan 2007 49,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 49,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 41,194 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both front wiper blades splitting

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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SY02 SXE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SY02 SXE, 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 SY02 SXE registered?

SY02 SXE is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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The MOT history for SY02 SXE shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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