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WX51 AYB

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,694 mi
Last recorded120,694 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 AYB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 120,694 miles

General corrosion

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 120,694 miles

General corrosion

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 116,551 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 116,551 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 114,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 114,420 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 110,315 miles

Front Under trays loose

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Tested wet

Fail 3 Jan 2023 110,301 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Under trays loose

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Tested wet

Pass 13 Jan 2022 106,338 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2022 106,320 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension components corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 103,561 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r very low - recommend replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f, o/s/r & n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres starting to crack/perish in tread

Fail 4 Jan 2021 103,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn uneven and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r very low - recommend replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f, o/s/r & n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres starting to crack/perish in tread

Pass 1 Jul 2019 100,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2018 96,766 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 96,754 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, but prevents the ingress of dirt, (recommend attention)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 93,858 miles

Front Outer CV boots have slight weep of grease

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily perishing/cuts in tread

Rear Brake pads starting wearing low

Rear Exhaust hanger missing

Fail 27 Jun 2017 93,852 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

EML illuminated

Front Outer CV boots have slight weep of grease

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily perishing/cuts in tread

Rear Brake pads starting wearing low

Rear Exhaust hanger missing

Pass 2 Jul 2016 88,775 miles

catalyst heat shield insecure

front wipers poor

nearside front headlamp aim on lowest limits

nearside front tyre wearing close to limits and bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished and wearing unevenly on inner edge

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Pass 10 Jun 2015 87,058 miles

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

all brake discs corroded poss through lack off use

exaust mount front of rear box corroded but exaust fully supported

front exaust heat shield corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2014 85,728 miles

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

rear exhaust mount missing

Fail 18 Jun 2014 85,728 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 26 Jun 2013 79,496 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust mount missing

Fail 25 Jun 2013 79,496 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust mount missing

Pass 27 Jun 2012 72,208 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust mount missing (corroded)

smell of oil fumes from air vents

Pass 30 Jun 2011 67,016 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

kerb damage to nearside front tyre no cord exposed

Pass 4 Jan 2010 55,089 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

could not check wheel nuts as centre caps fitted and covering bolts

Fail 4 Jan 2010 55,089 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

could not check wheel nuts as centre caps fitted and covering bolts

Pass 9 Jan 2009 43,907 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 43,907 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 39,286 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)

Fail 28 Dec 2007 39,286 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)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 34,297 miles

Offside Rear 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 Jan 2006 29,626 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jan 2006 29,626 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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WX51 AYB is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WX51 AYB, 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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WX51 AYB is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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