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WJ52 VAA

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,923 mi
Last recorded119,923 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 VAA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 119,923 miles

Inner sills damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Offside Rear Outer Slightly damaged tyre wall

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 119,923 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both inner sills damaged

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Crack in offside rear lamp

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer wheel rim slightly damaged

Nearside Front Tyre depth 3mm

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer wall

Offside Rear Wheel rim damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2018 107,332 miles

Drivers mirror glass cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 87,048 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside fronts (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 87,048 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside fronts (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 85,193 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 84,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged and insecure (3.4.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded attached to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail/screw

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 78,326 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 72,008 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 65,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 59,554 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 59,554 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 55,323 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 55,323 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 52,061 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 52,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 43,916 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 43,916 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 32,973 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 21,903 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 12,371 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 VAA is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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