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WK52 UED

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

140,908 mi
Last recorded140,908 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 UED
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 140,908 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 128,139 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 114,451 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 108,740 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2014 108,740 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2013 100,526 miles

centre & rear exhaust silencers rusty/slight leak

engine management lamp on

front exhaust mount broken

n/s/f tyre bald shoulder

Fail 11 Sep 2013 100,526 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre & rear exhaust silencers rusty/slight leak

engine management lamp on

front exhaust mount broken

n/s/f tyre bald shoulder

Pass 15 Sep 2012 91,407 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 83,802 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 73,567 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 63,424 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 52,791 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 41,056 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Sep 2006 29,323 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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 1 Oct 2005 16,161 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 UED is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 WK52 UED, 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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WK52 UED is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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