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VU52 HVT

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,485 mi
Last recorded78,485 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 HVT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 78,485 miles

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.78mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 78,466 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.78mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 103,280 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 93,367 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sill (3.3.A.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 86,998 miles

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

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

exhaust slight leak

Fail 16 Aug 2016 86,997 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust slight leak

Pass 2 Sep 2015 82,405 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 82,405 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 78,581 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 73,933 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 67,212 miles

offside rear spring incomplete but secure

Pass 30 Aug 2011 61,695 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 56,648 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 50,893 miles

Advise both front tyres perished.

Advise sidewal damage to near side front tyre.

Advise small cut in off side rear tyre tread.

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2008 45,203 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 38,870 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 38,839 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 32,683 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 32,683 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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VU52 HVT is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VU52 HVT, 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 VU52 HVT registered?

VU52 HVT is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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