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WP02 XBT

2002 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

85,755 mi
Last recorded85,755 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP02 XBT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 85,755 miles

advise slight oil leak engine

Fail 29 Jan 2019 85,755 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end worn (2.3 (a) (i))

advise slight oil leak engine

Pass 29 Jan 2018 80,707 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 80,707 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted inner side (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 75,095 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 75,095 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 70,976 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 70,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 64,959 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 64,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 60,280 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 60,280 miles

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

Nearside 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 24 Jan 2013 54,319 miles

advise rear wiper us

Fail 24 Jan 2013 54,319 miles

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

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

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

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

advise rear wiper us

Pass 27 Jan 2012 48,589 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 48,589 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise rear wiper split

Pass 27 Jan 2011 41,762 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 41,762 miles

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

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

advise both front brake discs worn and pitted

advise centre exhaust bracket broken off

Pass 28 Jan 2010 32,488 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 32,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 22,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise rear wiper split

Pass 27 Jan 2009 22,634 miles

advise rear wiper split

Pass 21 Jan 2008 16,282 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 16,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 13,453 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)

front and rear disc slighty pitted

Pass 16 Jan 2006 9,411 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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WP02 XBT is a 2002 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WP02 XBT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WP02 XBT registered?

WP02 XBT is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 August 2002.

Is WP02 XBT safe to buy?

The MOT history for WP02 XBT shows 26 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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