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VIL 1406

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,349 mi
Last recorded109,349 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 1406
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 109,349 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 142,628 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 131,910 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 131,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 128,063 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 123,484 miles

Front brake discs are pitted.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside and nearside front tyres are worn on the inside.

Fail 25 Sep 2012 123,484 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front brake discs are pitted.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside and nearside front tyres are worn on the inside.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 117,210 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 117,207 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Front brake discs are pitted.

Rear brake discs are pitted.

Fail 9 Sep 2010 109,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 109,117 miles

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)

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

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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VIL 1406 is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VIL 1406, 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 VIL 1406 registered?

VIL 1406 is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 February 2002.

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