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VE02 VVG

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,760 mi
Last recorded148,760 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 VVG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 148,760 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and center mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads worn near to minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.0mm, Tyre has inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 3.0mm, Tyre has inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 148,759 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front and center mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads worn near to minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 2.0mm, Tyre has inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 3.0mm, Tyre has inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 142,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 142,789 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 128,627 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 128,627 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 122,332 miles

bad lip on front brake discs

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 30 Sep 2016 122,322 miles

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear scored nearside rear inner surface offside rear badly corroded (3.5.1i)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.6a)

bad lip on front brake discs

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 29 Sep 2015 110,178 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 97,990 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges & close to limits

Pass 1 Oct 2013 85,912 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 77,601 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 69,680 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 66,947 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 56,354 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 56,353 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)

both rear tyres are very close to the limit and will require replacement shortly

Pass 19 May 2009 46,699 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2008 35,255 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 20,464 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 18,367 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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VE02 VVG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VE02 VVG, 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 VE02 VVG registered?

VE02 VVG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 August 2002.

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