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WJ02 UGN

2002 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,564 mi
Last recorded146,564 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 UGN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 146,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 14 Nov 2018 137,903 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 123,958 miles

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

Steering system lightly rubbing osf/nsf (2.2.D.2a)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 123,931 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wall starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Steering system lightly rubbing osf/nsf (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 110,843 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 110,843 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 103,495 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 103,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 96,717 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Oct 2014 96,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Oct 2013 89,240 miles

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

near side front indicator lense is of a temporary type

Fail 29 Oct 2013 89,240 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

near side front indicator lense is of a temporary type

Pass 2 Nov 2012 88,050 miles

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

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

airbag light on

offside number plate light cover missing

servo pipe split

Fail 2 Nov 2012 88,050 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

offside number plate light cover missing

servo pipe split

Pass 21 Oct 2011 78,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

Fail 21 Oct 2011 78,829 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Oct 2010 72,554 miles

rear discs corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2009 66,532 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 59,925 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 59,925 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 46,455 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 37,933 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Oct 2006 37,933 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 33,404 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 33,404 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front imbalance just on limit

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 UGN is a 2002 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UGN, 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 UGN is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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