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WU52 PZY

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,130 mi
Last recorded136,130 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 PZY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 136,130 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 134,370 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly worn to inside edge of tread area

Fail 28 Oct 2015 134,239 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust section deteriorated and (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 124,692 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 124,681 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 111,942 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 111,895 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 109,219 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 109,219 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 104,877 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2010 98,836 miles

both rear shock absorber weeping

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to caliper flexs

nearside rear brake disc worn

offside rear brake binding close to limit

offside rear brake discs near wear limit

offside rear brake pads worn low

play in offside front wheel bearing

wear in both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Fail 20 Nov 2010 98,767 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both rear shock absorber weeping

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to caliper flexs

nearside rear brake disc worn

offside rear brake binding close to limit

offside rear brake discs near wear limit

offside rear brake pads worn low

pitting and wear on front brake discs

play in offside front wheel bearing

wear in both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Pass 23 Nov 2009 88,656 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 75,586 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 75,283 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 62,339 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 62,339 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 50,733 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 50,733 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2005 39,215 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 39,215 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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WU52 PZY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WU52 PZY, 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 WU52 PZY registered?

WU52 PZY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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