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WK52 VLG

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

155,750 mi
Last recorded155,750 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 VLG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 155,750 miles

Both front anti roll bar D bushes have slight play.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear discs becoming corroded.

Rear pads 2000-3000 miles approximately.

Pass 4 Apr 2018 147,166 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 137,945 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Mar 2017 137,942 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 129,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 118,531 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 118,531 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres 5yrs old, nsr 3mm

Pass 8 Mar 2014 112,818 miles

front brake discs worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 107,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box deteriorated rusted

Pass 18 May 2012 101,486 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 93,120 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 93,120 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 90,000 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 74,786 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 67,936 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 62,728 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 55,158 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 47,704 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 VLG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VLG, 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 VLG registered?

WK52 VLG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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