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VU51 EKW

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

113,191 mi
Last recorded113,191 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 EKW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 113,191 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 113,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 104,212 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 104,212 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 97,074 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 1 Oct 2013 91,247 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 91,247 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 85,141 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 85,141 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 79,717 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 79,717 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 74,063 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 74,063 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 68,550 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 63,846 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 63,846 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 60,003 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2007 53,803 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 53,803 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear wiper split

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 EKW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EKW, 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 EKW registered?

VU51 EKW is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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