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VU52 KXV

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

162,303 mi
Last recorded162,303 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2013 162,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 148,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 138,810 miles

front lower sus arm inner rear bushes splitting

o/s/r brake binding

slight play o/s and n/s steering rack

Fail 5 Aug 2011 138,658 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front lower sus arm inner rear bushes splitting

o/s/r brake binding

slight play o/s and n/s steering rack

Pass 23 Jul 2010 128,505 miles

Movement is steering rack...Track rod

O/S/R tyre is at 1.2mm at the time of test

Pass 14 Aug 2009 118,912 miles

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

front number plate cracked

slight play offside & nearside of steering rack

Fail 14 Aug 2009 118,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front number plate cracked

slight play offside & nearside of steering rack

Pass 11 Aug 2008 105,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 96,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2006 84,940 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 84,938 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 78,718 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2005 78,718 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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 KXV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KXV, 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 KXV registered?

VU52 KXV is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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