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WJ52 GVP

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,757 mi
Last recorded146,757 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 GVP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 146,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 141,943 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 141,844 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 136,060 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet release catch sticking

offside rear tyre starting to wear low and over 9 years old

Pass 7 Sep 2015 131,340 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to wear low

Pass 21 Aug 2014 125,629 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 125,629 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 121,110 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 115,426 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 115,302 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to wear low

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 16 Sep 2011 109,724 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 109,724 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 103,267 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 95,742 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 95,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 88,244 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 80,095 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 70,220 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 GVP is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GVP, 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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WJ52 GVP is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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