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VU52 KRG

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,085 mi
Last recorded120,085 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 KRG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 120,085 miles

Front Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 120,085 miles

Front Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 118,145 miles

Both rear brake disc corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

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

Fail 26 Oct 2019 118,081 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Both rear brake disc corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 115,055 miles

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

exhaust slightly deterioated

Fail 25 Oct 2018 115,053 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

exhaust slightly deterioated

Pass 2 Nov 2017 111,490 miles

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

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2016 108,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 108,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 104,340 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 100,538 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 100,538 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 97,377 miles

Rear exhaust is rusty

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

temperature gauage is not working

Pass 24 Oct 2012 93,436 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2012 93,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2011 89,026 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 89,026 miles

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

front brake discs heavily corro0ded on inner surfaces

front wiper blades worn

grear brake discs corroded

some front service brake judder

Pass 11 Nov 2010 84,194 miles

Front brake pads both sides corroded and worn.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 78,204 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 70,241 miles

emits black smoke when accelerated

offside and nearside front tyres are worn on the inner edge advise check tracking

offside and nearside rear brake discs are rusty

offside front headlight aim slightly high

rear regiatration plate deterioated

Pass 17 Oct 2007 63,768 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 16 Oct 2007 63,736 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 16 Oct 2006 53,705 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 53,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 40,896 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 KRG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KRG, 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 KRG registered?

VU52 KRG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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