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WU52 RZX

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,691 mi
Last recorded99,691 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 RZX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2018 99,691 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake back plates corroded

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

Offside Front Lower arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 96,349 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 96,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 93,712 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 93,623 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 89,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 89,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 83,534 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 83,534 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 78,135 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 78,135 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

No rubber on rear wiper

Pass 17 Nov 2012 73,207 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 68,187 miles

slight run out on o/s/f/disc

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 68,187 miles

slight run out on o/s/f/disc

Pass 17 Nov 2010 63,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 57,677 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 51,578 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 40,135 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 24,047 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 RZX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 RZX, 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 RZX registered?

WU52 RZX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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The MOT history for WU52 RZX shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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