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VA02 ODC

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,120 mi
Last recorded158,120 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 ODC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 158,120 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d shape bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 149,428 miles

Rear brake disc's corroded

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar "D" bushes

Slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 3 Apr 2017 140,083 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside wiper blade torn slightly

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

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

Rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2017 139,841 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside wiper blade torn slightly

Rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 129,565 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 119,061 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 106,409 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 98,553 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 93,339 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 93,338 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 89,430 miles

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes seperating

N/S/F track rod end dust cover split

Rear coil springs corroding

Fail 3 Aug 2011 89,430 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes seperating

N/S/F track rod end dust cover split

Rear coil springs corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2010 84,629 miles

slight binding both sides rear brakes

Pass 1 Aug 2009 78,609 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Aug 2009 78,609 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 73,969 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 68,938 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 62,532 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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VA02 ODC is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VA02 ODC, 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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VA02 ODC is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 August 2002.

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