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VU52 KPR

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,667 mi
Last recorded136,667 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 KPR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 136,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear door temperamental on opening but opened at time of test

Rear exhaust box corroded

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 25 Apr 2019 130,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 25 Apr 2019 130,871 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge ( 205/55/16 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge ( 205/55/16 ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of components

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 23 Apr 2018 124,783 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly misshapen

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper tyre slightly misshapen

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2018 124,657 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear tyre badly misshapen and tread pattern stepping

Offside Rear tyre tread pattern badly misshapen and stepping

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 22 Mar 2017 119,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing/also just off wear blocks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing/also just off wear blocks (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (3.5.1i)

rear silencer outer casing corroded but not blowing

Fail 21 Mar 2017 119,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing/also just off wear blocks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing/also just off wear blocks (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (3.5.1i)

rear silencer outer casing corroded but not blowing

Pass 14 Mar 2016 112,950 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2016 112,823 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 104,102 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2013 98,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 98,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 92,757 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 92,757 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 88,749 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion to surface area of rear disc

Pass 14 Oct 2010 79,359 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 70,679 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 61,509 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 51,312 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 43,477 miles

Change front and rear brake discs at next service

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

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

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 KPR is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VU52 KPR, 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 KPR registered?

VU52 KPR is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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