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WK52 UGL

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,251 mi
Last recorded166,251 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 UGL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 166,251 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 166,251 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 162,614 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 162,597 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s wiper blades torn (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe to n/s/r brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking fluid leaking from bleed nipple (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose lower securing bolt loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to n/s/r brake hose slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to o/s/r brake hose slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Oil leak at rear of engine ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at n/s bush housing (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at o/s bush housing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 156,695 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 143,055 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 132,934 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 124,828 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 124,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 121,783 miles

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

air bag light on

n/s/f wing mirror glass cracked

n/s/r door dosent open

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear brakes worn

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2011 121,781 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

air bag light on

n/s/f wing mirror glass cracked

n/s/r door dosent open

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear brakes worn

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2010 116,763 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear door not opening from inside or outside

slight movement in parking brake lever

Fail 15 Oct 2010 116,763 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear door not opening from inside or outside

slight movement in parking brake lever

Pass 5 Oct 2009 105,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 105,066 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 93,099 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 93,099 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 89,257 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 89,248 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 86,145 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 UGL is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UGL, 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 UGL registered?

WK52 UGL is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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