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WK52 UEB

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,147 mi
Last recorded143,147 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 UEB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 143,147 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nsr/osr ()

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads beginning to wear low

Fail 18 Mar 2015 132,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 132,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 125,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 117,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 117,014 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 107,398 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

nearside brake disc pitted and worn.

nearside front tyre uneven wear.

offside front brake disc pitted.

offside front tyre uneven wear.

offside rear brake disc pitted and worn.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 107,398 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

nearside brake disc pitted and worn.

nearside front tyre uneven wear.

offside front brake disc pitted.

offside front tyre uneven wear.

offside rear brake disc pitted and worn.

Pass 31 Dec 2010 90,730 miles

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

front and rear brake disc,s corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2010 79,655 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 79,655 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 68,534 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 60,089 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 47,240 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 47,240 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 34,368 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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WK52 UEB is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WK52 UEB, 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 WK52 UEB registered?

WK52 UEB is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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