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WJ52 WTP

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,889 mi
Last recorded142,889 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 WTP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 142,889 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 142,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 132,327 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 132,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 119,761 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 109,018 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 99,815 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 99,808 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 99,586 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 99,586 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 89,950 miles

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)

advise n,s,f, wiper spliting

Pass 8 Sep 2009 77,040 miles

hand brake feels stiff to operate after freeplay

Fail 8 Sep 2009 77,040 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

hand brake feels stiff to operate after freeplay

Pass 11 Sep 2008 66,109 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 62,065 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 62,033 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 49,554 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 49,554 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 37,886 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 WTP is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WTP, 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 WTP is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 December 2002.

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