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WJ52 VPG

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

276,073 mi
Last recorded276,073 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 VPG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 276,073 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front brake discs surface corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2023 276,073 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2022 270,015 miles

front brake discs slight wear and corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2021 261,779 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 251,751 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 234,354 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 214,735 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 194,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 171,536 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 171,536 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 157,056 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 141,358 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 114,609 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 108,013 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 108,013 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2011 103,057 miles

offside front rackend has play

Fail 18 Oct 2011 103,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

coolent low

offside front rackend has play

Pass 28 Sep 2010 96,163 miles

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 1 Oct 2009 89,749 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 79,312 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 79,310 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 65,388 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 65,388 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 51,973 miles

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

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 VPG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VPG, 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 VPG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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