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T26 SCS

2002 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,486 mi
Last recorded114,486 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT26 SCS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 114,486 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

outer sill covers fitted but corroded

under body corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 111,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight pitting to all brake discs

Fail 6 Oct 2016 111,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

slight pitting to all brake discs

Pass 25 Sep 2015 97,597 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 97,597 miles

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

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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2014 92,080 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 84,282 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 77,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded

o/s rear coil spring end broken

Pass 28 Apr 2011 69,268 miles

offside rear tyre has slight cracks in tread

Pass 17 Apr 2010 60,062 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2010 59,953 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 50,090 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 41,538 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 41,538 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 39,376 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 33,541 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 33,541 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)

Pass 24 Sep 2005 22,913 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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T26 SCS is a 2002 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T26 SCS, 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 T26 SCS registered?

T26 SCS is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2002.

Is T26 SCS safe to buy?

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