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VO02 HLY

2002 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,610 mi
Last recorded136,610 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 HLY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 136,610 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 136,610 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 124,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside & Nearside rear brakes binding.

Fail 13 Jun 2016 124,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside & Nearside rear brakes binding.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 115,693 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 107,651 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 107,650 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 99,777 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 99,777 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 93,242 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 93,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 84,157 miles

small chip in windscreen

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

front brake discs starting to corrode/wear

front subframes and lower control arms starting to corrode surface rust.

o/sn/s rear flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Jun 2010 73,630 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 73,627 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn and pitted

Fail 2 Jun 2009 62,032 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 62,032 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 51,324 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 39,331 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 39,331 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

all wiper blades smearing windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2006 30,305 miles

Front 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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VO02 HLY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VO02 HLY, 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 HLY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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