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WJ02 MBF

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

178,087 mi
Last recorded178,087 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 MBF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 178,087 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lights not working

Fail 25 Jun 2019 178,087 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 28 Apr 2018 172,776 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pipe covered

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 14 Apr 2018 172,652 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake pipe covered

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2017 162,230 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 162,230 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 146,510 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat, not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre damaged, but not exposing cords

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 146,482 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Headlamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat, not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre damaged, but not exposing cords

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 130,304 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 130,304 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 118,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 118,875 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 106,025 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 93,715 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 93,714 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 80,532 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 68,525 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 68,521 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear door wont open

Pass 2 Apr 2009 55,630 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 55,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 42,580 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 31,275 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 20,881 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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WJ02 MBF is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WJ02 MBF, 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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WJ02 MBF is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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