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WU02 RXT

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

188,136 mi
Last recorded188,136 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 RXT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 188,136 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 188,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 181,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 173,978 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 173,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 159,520 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 146,190 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 146,190 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 132,561 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 121,110 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 109,939 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 109,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 100,564 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear No Plate Deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2009 93,838 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 82,422 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 70,132 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 70,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 56,204 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 RXT is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WU02 RXT, 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 RXT registered?

WU02 RXT is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is WU02 RXT safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU02 RXT shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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