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WJ02 TZW

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,366 mi
Last recorded77,366 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 TZW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 77,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 77,366 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 72,981 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 72,981 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 67,178 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 61,986 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 59,869 miles

exhaust in poor condition

rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2012 59,869 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust in poor condition

rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2011 57,137 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 57,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 52,145 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 47,870 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 37,731 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 32,108 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 32,108 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 25 Apr 2006 28,133 miles

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

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 TZW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TZW, 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 TZW is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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