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VO52 AZU

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

162,119 mi
Last recorded162,119 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 AZU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 162,119 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2016 155,252 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 148,780 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 148,780 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 138,361 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 138,361 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 127,939 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 127,939 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 119,554 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 119,540 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 96,311 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 79,119 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 73,996 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 68,550 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 68,550 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 64,073 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 64,073 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 56,121 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 56,110 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 45,900 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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VO52 AZU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VO52 AZU, 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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VO52 AZU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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