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WU02 VLY

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

107,330 mi
Last recorded107,330 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 VLY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 107,330 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 107,327 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 104,368 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 104,367 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 97,867 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 97,867 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 88,187 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 88,182 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f and n/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 76,528 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 76,526 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Is leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 70,795 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 65,619 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 65,619 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 63,182 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 61,666 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 59,592 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 57,965 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 56,332 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 56,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 54,405 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 51,978 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 49,775 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 47,476 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 44,364 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 44,364 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 41,312 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 38,264 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 35,321 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 35,321 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 VLY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VLY, 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 VLY registered?

WU02 VLY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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