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WJ52 JBY

2002 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2016
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

89,555 mi
Last recorded89,555 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 JBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 89,555 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 89,380 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 82,563 miles

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

drivers seat bolster worn

Pass 5 Jan 2013 77,559 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken but secure

offside rear brake very slight binding

Pass 21 Jan 2012 72,802 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 67,878 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 63,141 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 54,787 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 45,014 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 40,108 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 32,401 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 26,050 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 JBY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 JBY, 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 JBY registered?

WJ52 JBY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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The MOT history for WJ52 JBY shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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