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VU52 KPX

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

167,062 mi
Last recorded167,062 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 KPX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 167,062 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 161,995 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 156,466 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 147,735 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 138,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight perrishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight perrishing

Pass 8 Jul 2017 131,673 miles

Rear exhaust rear box cassing corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2017 131,673 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust rear box cassing corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2016 126,667 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin Near side rear inner (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front screen damaged but not encroaching into wiper sweep

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Timing belt?

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

light corrosion on exhaust rear section through outer skin

Fail 21 Sep 2016 126,668 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Brake lining(s) wearing thin Near side rear inner (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front screen damaged but not encroaching into wiper sweep

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Timing belt?

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

light corrosion on exhaust rear section through outer skin

Pass 17 Sep 2015 116,807 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Timing belt?

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' M (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 116,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Timing belt?

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' M (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 107,952 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 101,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 95,802 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 82,192 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 82,192 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 72,221 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 72,221 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 65,771 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 57,594 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)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 57,594 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 24 Jul 2007 47,383 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 47,379 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 37,106 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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VU52 KPX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KPX, 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 VU52 KPX registered?

VU52 KPX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is VU52 KPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU52 KPX shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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