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WJ02 UOX

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,838 mi
Last recorded89,838 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 UOX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 89,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gearbox mounting defective

advise all tyres on between 2.5 and 3mm of tread

advise rear axle corroded

slight damage to nearside front mirror glass

Fail 5 Aug 2013 89,836 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gearbox mounting defective

advise all tyres on between 2.5 and 3mm of tread

advise rear axle corroded

slight damage to nearside front mirror glass

strong advise front brake discs worn and pitted

strong advise rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 7 Aug 2012 85,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn and lipped

very slight brake bind from offside rear wheel (in rotation/not on the brake tester)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 85,052 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn and lipped

very slight brake bind from offside rear wheel (in rotation/not on the brake tester)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 80,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight corrosion to inner face of front brake dics

Pass 28 Jul 2010 76,406 miles

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

strong advise rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 28 Jul 2010 76,406 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

strong advise rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 27 Jul 2009 71,507 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 71,507 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 67,504 miles

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts.

Fail 26 Sep 2008 67,054 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear brake pads starting to deteriorate.

Pass 24 Jul 2008 66,117 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 54,291 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 54,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 43,726 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)

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 UOX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 UOX, 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 UOX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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