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VO02 HLM

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

135,517 mi
Last recorded135,517 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 HLM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 135,517 miles

EML Warning light on

Rear all seats and belts removed

Fail 24 Nov 2021 135,517 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

EML Warning light on

Rear all seats and belts removed

Pass 17 Nov 2020 134,097 miles

EML Warning light on

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear seats removed

Pass 14 May 2019 133,406 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 130,175 miles

EML Warning light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear seats and seat belts removed

Fail 14 Feb 2018 130,174 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour nearside & offside (1.1.A.3e)

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)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

EML Warning light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear seats and seat belts removed

Fail 11 Aug 2017 130,085 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

no rear seats or belts fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Aug 2016 119,504 miles

engine warning light displayed

rear seats removed

Fail 5 Aug 2016 119,346 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear axle bushes perishing

Fail 12 Jul 2016 118,796 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working near side and off side (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate incorrect front and rear (6.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near side and off side ()

Front coil spring corroded near side and off side (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight play in ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak slight leak on gearbox ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats not fitted ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing rear seat belts not fitted ()

Rear no rear seats and seat belts fitted and rear doors not in use

Pass 6 Jul 2015 107,383 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 107,383 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 98,506 miles

EML Warning light on

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 87,906 miles

EML Warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 87,904 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

EML Warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 79,000 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 64,040 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 63,991 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 55,261 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 49,746 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 39,616 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 28,995 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 17,105 miles

small pin hole in offside cv boot

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 HLM is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VO02 HLM, 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 HLM is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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