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VU02 NPG

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

133,511 mi
Last recorded133,511 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 NPG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2018 133,511 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 8 Nov 2017 130,047 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

slight corrosion underneath.

Pass 19 Nov 2016 126,089 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 114,645 miles

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 6 Nov 2014 111,071 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 104,064 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 87,873 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 81,733 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 70,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs showing signs of advanced wear, replacement maybe required, subject to inspection

n/s/r trailing beam (H beam) bush slightly adrift and not presseed in fully, however it is secure and no evidence of play present

Pass 15 Feb 2010 59,703 miles

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

advise brake inspection in 3 to 6 months

Pass 7 Apr 2009 52,813 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 52,813 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 45,225 miles

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

offside headlamp slightly damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2007 37,778 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 30,371 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 NPG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 NPG, 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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What year was VU02 NPG registered?

VU02 NPG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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