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WU51 UCO

2002 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,268 mi
Last recorded87,268 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 UCO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2017 87,268 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Steering arm ball joint (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 83,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 82,976 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 79,361 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front 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)

both rear brakes slightly grabbing

slight play inner rack

Fail 27 Nov 2015 79,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located possibly broken poor viewing (2.4.C.2)

EML light on

Nearside Front 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)

both rear brakes slightly grabbing

slight play inner rack

Pass 1 Dec 2014 73,753 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 73,678 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bonnet difficult to open

centre and front exhaust mountings broken

Pass 28 Nov 2013 64,556 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f seat belt webbing frayed

Pass 27 Nov 2012 56,836 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 50,820 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 49,516 miles

O/S Front Inner Brake Disc Pitted

Pass 4 Dec 2009 47,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 47,538 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 44,421 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 41,695 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 39,403 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 34,318 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 UCO is a 2002 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WU51 UCO, 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 WU51 UCO registered?

WU51 UCO is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 January 2002.

Is WU51 UCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU51 UCO shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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