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VA52 OAW

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,203 mi
Last recorded153,203 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 OAW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 153,203 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 141,810 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2018 141,407 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 130,354 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 128,535 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 128,508 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 126,053 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 126,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 122,876 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)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

warnin g lamps on rear silencer corroded non standard suspension fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2014 122,876 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

warnin g lamps on rear silencer corroded non standard suspension fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2013 112,926 miles

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 1 Jun 2013 112,847 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front 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 Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 103,452 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 86,831 miles

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

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 30 Mar 2011 86,831 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Mar 2010 77,835 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 77,835 miles

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

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)

nearside rear tyre mis-shaped

Pass 1 Apr 2009 66,294 miles

off side inner cv joint fixing bolt to gearbox loose

slight play at steering wheel to road wheels detected

Fail 24 Mar 2009 66,063 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

off side inner cv joint fixing bolt to gearbox loose

slight play at steering wheel to road wheels detected

Pass 31 Mar 2008 54,459 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 54,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 44,880 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 44,880 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 27,344 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 19,824 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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VA52 OAW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VA52 OAW, 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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VA52 OAW is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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