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VU51 FUE

2002 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,645 mi
Last recorded119,645 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 FUE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 119,645 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 119,645 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)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear discs worn +rear no plate faded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 114,030 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all discs rusty surface

n/s/f inner cv boot heavy cracking

slight play in o/s/f inner tracking arm ball joint

Fail 25 Feb 2014 114,030 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all discs rusty surface

n/s/f inner cv boot heavy cracking

slight play in o/s/f inner tracking arm ball joint

Fail 12 Feb 2013 108,992 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 108,992 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 103,255 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 102,477 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 58,781 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 92,959 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 88,213 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 88,213 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 81,850 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 FUE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FUE, 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 VU51 FUE registered?

VU51 FUE is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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The MOT history for VU51 FUE shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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