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WJ52 HWF

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,031 mi
Last recorded140,031 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 HWF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2018 140,031 miles

Front bumper has damage.

Nearside Front Brake flexi slightly perished.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Under tray's fitted.

Pass 19 Aug 2017 131,788 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread.

engine covers fitted.

front and rear arch liners fitted.

undertrays fitted.

Fail 19 Aug 2017 131,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread.

engine covers fitted.

front and rear arch liners fitted.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 20 Aug 2016 127,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

engine cover fitted.

front and rear arch liners fitted.

undertryas fitted.

Fail 20 Aug 2016 127,248 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

engine cover fitted.

front and rear arch liners fitted.

undertryas fitted.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 115,834 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 105,300 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 91,400 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 89,535 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 86,325 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 83,314 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2009 79,860 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly uneven

Fail 3 Feb 2009 79,860 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly uneven

Pass 17 Jan 2008 76,277 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 72,989 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 67,442 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 67,442 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HWF is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HWF, 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 HWF is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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