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WJ52 VAV

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,302 mi
Last recorded83,302 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 VAV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2020 83,302 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 83,019 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EML dash lamp illuminated.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust shield loose

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak.

Pass 23 Jan 2019 71,638 miles

Exhaust rusty

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 71,638 miles

Exhaust rusty

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 59,962 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Various (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust rusty.

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

Windscreen stone chipped 9mm.

Pass 4 Oct 2016 53,568 miles

areas of exhaust system rusting and centre mounting bracket broken

bit of damage to nearside rear light lens

both outer constant velocity joints boots cracking and nearside starting to split

brake fluid a bit low

front brake discs inner faces part rusty

nearside front inner drive shaft boot starting to split

nearside rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust box rusty

undercutting to rear brake discs and inner faces part rusty

various brake pipes furring

Fail 4 Oct 2016 53,568 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

areas of exhaust system rusting and centre mounting bracket broken

bit of damage to nearside rear light lens

both outer constant velocity joints boots cracking and nearside starting to split

brake fluid a bit low

front brake discs inner faces part rusty

nearside front inner drive shaft boot starting to split

nearside rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust box rusty

undercutting to rear brake discs and inner faces part rusty

various brake pipes furring

Pass 7 Oct 2015 50,873 miles

CV Boots cracking

Cat heat shield loose

Fail 7 Oct 2015 50,873 miles

CV Boots cracking

Cat heat shield loose

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 42,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 37,976 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 33,241 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 25,151 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 21,321 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 21,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 18,004 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)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 17,990 miles

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

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

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 10 Dec 2008 14,319 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 11,241 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 9,209 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 VAV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black 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 VAV, 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 VAV registered?

WJ52 VAV is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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