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VU02 NKD

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

214,086 mi
Last recorded214,086 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 NKD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 214,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 188,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Apr 2021 168,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2020 162,589 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 162,589 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 146,710 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 146,710 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 130,389 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 130,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner section bald and cords about to show (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner section Bald and cords about to show (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 112,803 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Tyres worn on inner edge

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 112,803 miles

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

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

Front Tyres worn on inner edge

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 103,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 97,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 96,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 96,902 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 94,947 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 90,903 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 80,740 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 69,507 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 51,345 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 29,831 miles

Advise off side rear tyre at 3mm.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 26,977 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 21,638 miles

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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VU02 NKD is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VU02 NKD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU02 NKD registered?

VU02 NKD is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2002.

Is VU02 NKD safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU02 NKD shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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