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VU52 UHG

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

185,725 mi
Last recorded185,725 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 UHG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 185,725 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 185,725 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 174,449 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 174,449 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 172,586 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 172,579 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn furthest back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 163,733 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 163,733 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf fillter (7.1.2)

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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 148,903 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 134,463 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 119,483 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 119,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 10,786 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 101,288 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 92,714 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 92,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osr tyre low

Pass 28 May 2010 87,262 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 87,262 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 80,027 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2009 80,027 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 72,912 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 65,896 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 59,907 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 59,907 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 53,214 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 UHG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver 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 UHG, 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 UHG registered?

VU52 UHG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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