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WJ52 SXH

2002 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

220,650 mi
Last recorded220,650 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 SXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 220,650 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner rack arms (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 214,487 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 211,513 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2016 206,007 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f wishbone rear bush has slightly play

Fail 31 Dec 2015 206,007 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f wishbone rear bush has slightly play

Pass 15 Jan 2015 194,107 miles

both reat tyres getting close to limit

slight play in ns inner steering arm

Pass 23 Jan 2014 183,854 miles

osr brake slightly binding

slight play in front suspension bush/s

Fail 22 Jan 2014 183,852 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

osr brake slightly binding

slight play in front suspension bush/s

Pass 8 Jan 2013 177,229 miles

child seat fitted to nsr

Fail 8 Jan 2013 177,224 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

child seat fitted to nsr

Pass 4 Jan 2012 168,929 miles

slight play in nsf wheel

Fail 4 Jan 2012 168,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in nsf wheel

Pass 8 Dec 2010 156,183 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight uneven wear on nsr tyre

Fail 6 Dec 2010 156,174 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight uneven wear on nsr tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2009 129,688 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 129,686 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 94,954 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 74,721 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 54,957 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 39,266 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 SXH is a 2002 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SXH, 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 SXH registered?

WJ52 SXH is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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