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VO02 HCF

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,637 mi
Last recorded84,637 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 HCF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 84,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 84,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 82,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 81,179 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 77,778 miles

engine management light stays on

Pass 23 Sep 2016 74,541 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 71,742 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 71,742 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine management light stays on

nearside rear tyre has slight cracks all round outer wall

offside rear tyre has slight cracks all round outer wall

Pass 22 Sep 2014 69,400 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 65,571 miles

2x rear tyres auters micro cracks all raund

Fail 24 Sep 2012 62,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nsr tyre has slight age cracks

rear exhaust silencer has surface corrsion but not leaking

Pass 24 Sep 2012 62,948 miles

nsr tyre has slight age cracks

rear exhaust silencer has surface corrsion but not leaking

Pass 12 Sep 2011 59,537 miles

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge and cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 9 Sep 2011 59,537 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge and cracking on outer sidewall

front inner brake disks badly pitted

Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,556 miles

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

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

advice front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 11 Sep 2009 54,214 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 50,595 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 18 Sep 2007 45,007 miles

rear exhaust pipe mounting requires † †welding

Pass 21 Sep 2006 36,970 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 35,921 miles

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

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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VO02 HCF is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO02 HCF, 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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VO02 HCF is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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