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WA51 VBC

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,764 mi
Last recorded161,764 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 VBC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 161,764 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes are soft and have slight movement

both front sills damaged

both rear bump stops worn/deteriorated

front brake discs have corrosion

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear brake pads are wearing low

Fail 23 Aug 2016 161,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes are soft and have slight movement

both front sills damaged

both rear bump stops worn/deteriorated

exhaust box knocks on rear spring

front brake discs have corrosion

offside driveshaft fouling on antiroll bar

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear brake pads are wearing low

socket attached to n/s/r brake carrier

Pass 28 Aug 2015 152,120 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 152,118 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 148,877 miles

advise exhaust corroded & heat sheilds insecure

advise o/s front tyre at minimum requirement

advise rear damper shrouds fallen down

advise vehicle lowerd

Fail 28 Aug 2014 148,877 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise exhaust corroded & heat sheilds insecure

advise o/s front tyre at minimum requirement

advise rear damper shrouds fallen down

advise vehicle lowerd

Pass 24 Aug 2013 142,531 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 142,530 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 138,331 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2012 138,103 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

E.C.U Light displayed

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

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

both front wipers slightly worn

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2011 128,619 miles

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)

n/s/f inner cv gator split

Fail 23 Aug 2010 119,782 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 23 Aug 2010 119,782 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 13 Jul 2009 108,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 108,243 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 98,241 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 86,538 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 86,488 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Aug 2006 81,213 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 81,213 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 75,315 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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WA51 VBC is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WA51 VBC, 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 WA51 VBC registered?

WA51 VBC is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 January 2002.

Is WA51 VBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WA51 VBC shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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