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VU51 FUY

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

128,165 mi
Last recorded128,165 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 FUY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 128,165 miles

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

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

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S SILL. CLICK FROM FRONT.

Pass 28 Jun 2016 126,998 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 126,967 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2014 120,032 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 113,286 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 103,102 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 86,833 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 86,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 76,153 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 72,359 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 63,803 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 67,199 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 62,992 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 FUY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VU51 FUY, 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 FUY registered?

VU51 FUY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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