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WU51 LNO

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,916 mi
Last recorded162,916 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 LNO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 162,916 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front wheel bearing has some noise

Offside rear brake pipe has some corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2014 162,916 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front wheel bearing has some noise

Offside rear brake pipe has some corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2013 157,811 miles

Auxillary belt cracking

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Oct 2013 157,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Auxillary belt cracking

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Oct 2012 147,650 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Oct 2012 147,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Oct 2011 130,042 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 130,042 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 114,351 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 114,351 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Oct 2009 98,943 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 98,943 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 83,330 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 67,336 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 48,343 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 34,128 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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WU51 LNO is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WU51 LNO, 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 WU51 LNO registered?

WU51 LNO is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 January 2002.

Is WU51 LNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU51 LNO shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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