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WJ52 HVX

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

77,242 mi
Last recorded77,242 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 HVX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 77,242 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 76,464 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 76,464 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 75,588 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also cracked, perished and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 74,210 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE AND SLIGHTLY PERISHED ON WALLS OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE PERISHED ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD AND INNER WALL

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED ON WALLS OF TYRE

Pass 22 Oct 2018 71,087 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 22 Oct 2018 71,087 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords PLUS NAIL IN CUT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 23 Oct 2017 68,936 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 23 Oct 2017 68,936 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 67,279 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 12 Oct 2016 67,279 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 16 Oct 2015 62,440 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

Fail 16 Oct 2015 62,440 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,977 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

Fail 22 Oct 2014 59,977 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 56,389 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 56,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 10 Sep 2012 51,427 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 51,427 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 48,690 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 44,807 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 40,085 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 36,655 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 31,733 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 26,620 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 HVX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WJ52 HVX, 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 HVX registered?

WJ52 HVX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 October 2002.

Is WJ52 HVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ52 HVX shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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