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WJ52 JBX

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,935 mi
Last recorded119,935 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 JBX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 119,935 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 119,934 miles

Central Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 115,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Handbrake lever not returning to stop

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 3 Nov 2015 115,701 miles

Braking system leaking plastic servo pipe (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Handbrake lever not returning to stop

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2014 112,108 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front wishbone rear bushes are deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

both rear shock absorber bump stops/dust covers split

both upper engine mounts weak

centre exhaust mount rubbers are broken

offside mirror glass damaged

Fail 3 Nov 2014 112,103 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front wishbone rear bushes are deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

both rear shock absorber bump stops/dust covers split

both upper engine mounts weak

centre exhaust mount rubbers are broken

offside mirror glass damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2013 105,292 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 96,474 miles

exhaust centre pipe rubber mounts broken & pipe begining to blow

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 10 Oct 2011 89,720 miles

exhaust system improperly fitted & knocking

Pass 15 Oct 2010 82,573 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 72,582 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 61,951 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 50,627 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 37,709 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 37,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 28,200 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 JBX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JBX, 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 JBX registered?

WJ52 JBX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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