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WP51 UWR

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

225,479 mi
Last recorded225,479 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 UWR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2023 225,479 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Pass 13 May 2022 214,415 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2021 203,365 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 203,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 196,033 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 181,649 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2017 158,470 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 138,863 miles

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 116,740 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 106,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s mirror casing broken

Fail 28 Oct 2014 106,872 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

n/s mirror casing broken

Pass 4 Nov 2013 99,785 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 93,313 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 26 Nov 2012 93,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 25 Nov 2011 85,687 miles

rear disc's worn

rear seat folded down

Pass 22 Nov 2010 79,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 72,866 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 65,835 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 59,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 51,872 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 44,962 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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WP51 UWR is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WP51 UWR, 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 WP51 UWR registered?

WP51 UWR is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 January 2002.

Is WP51 UWR safe to buy?

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