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WU02 PLV

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,707 mi
Last recorded111,707 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 PLV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2015 111,707 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 111,707 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 104,863 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 104,863 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 94,920 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust mounting

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear pads low

Fail 20 Jul 2012 94,920 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust mounting

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear pads low

Pass 3 Jun 2010 94,428 miles

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

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 3 Jun 2010 94,428 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 8 May 2009 85,897 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight fluid loss from power steering

Pass 8 May 2009 85,897 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight fluid loss from power steering

Pass 20 May 2008 78,856 miles

engine lamp on

Pass 7 Jun 2007 72,823 miles

engine management light staying on indicating fault

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 25 May 2006 60,526 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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WU02 PLV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WU02 PLV, 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 WU02 PLV registered?

WU02 PLV is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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The MOT history for WU02 PLV shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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