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WK52 VBJ

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,903 mi
Last recorded137,903 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 VBJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2017 137,903 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

engine management light indicating a fault

Pass 3 Nov 2016 129,819 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)

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

engine management light on indicating fault

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 120,049 miles

eml on

rear axel corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2014 109,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine managment light on

Fail 30 Oct 2014 109,970 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine managment light on

Pass 28 Oct 2013 100,934 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brakes slightly dragging

Pass 1 Nov 2012 92,729 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine check light on

rear brakes slightly dragging

Pass 7 Nov 2011 84,469 miles

engine management light on

Pass 9 Nov 2010 77,021 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 77,018 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 68,998 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 58,468 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 48,847 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 38,582 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 38,582 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 30,004 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 VBJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 WK52 VBJ, 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 VBJ registered?

WK52 VBJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 December 2002.

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