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WJ52 GPF

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,596 mi
Last recorded131,596 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 GPF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 131,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 131,596 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 124,747 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 118,047 miles

brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 111,541 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 111,538 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2016 103,996 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 94,535 miles

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

Nearside Inner rack end has slight play.

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,369 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 73,381 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 65,653 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 55,878 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 55,878 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

foot brake travel

Pass 15 Sep 2010 47,324 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 47,324 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 37,761 miles

Slight brake bind offside front and offside rear.

Pass 1 Sep 2008 28,551 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 18,851 miles

both front tyre tread depths getting low

Pass 14 Sep 2006 13,938 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 9,867 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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WJ52 GPF is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ52 GPF, 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 WJ52 GPF registered?

WJ52 GPF is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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