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VU51 EKB

2002 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

157,022 mi
Last recorded157,022 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 EKB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 157,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 157,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management light (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 148,902 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jul 2017 148,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 143,083 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 child seats ()

Pass 10 Jun 2015 135,617 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 129,187 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 129,187 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 121,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 109,923 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

SRS lamp indicating a fault

Fail 8 Jun 2012 109,923 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 93,558 miles

Offside front tyre 2mm. Nearside front & offside rear 3mm.

Rear brake discs very poor (pitted/corroded).

Fail 14 Jun 2011 93,558 miles

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

Offside front tyre 2mm. Nearside front & offside rear 3mm.

Rear brake discs very poor (pitted/corroded).

Pass 1 Feb 2011 91,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 29 Jun 2009 78,590 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 76,393 miles

osf tyre low

Fail 2 Feb 2009 76,393 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

osf tyre low

Pass 28 Jan 2008 72,310 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 72,310 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 6 Feb 2007 64,805 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 64,805 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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VU51 EKB is a 2002 Seat Leon in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VU51 EKB, 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 VU51 EKB registered?

VU51 EKB is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 February 2002.

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