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XIL 2780

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,817 mi
Last recorded103,817 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIL 2780
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 103,817 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in osf track rod end

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 103,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in osf track rod end

Rear Brake Discs showing rust

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 85,519 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 85,519 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 85,477 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear shock absorber shield insecure

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2012 79,759 miles

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

both front tyres feathering on inner and outer edges

both rear coil springs corroded

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 5 Sep 2012 79,709 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres feathering on inner and outer edges

both rear coil springs corroded

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 16 Sep 2011 76,801 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 73,755 miles

corrosion on coil springs

exhaust centre pipe corroded

front discscorroded and discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2010 73,755 miles

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

corrosion on coil springs

exhaust centre pipe corroded

front discscorroded and discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2009 65,999 miles

corrosion to exhaust

rear shocker casings poor

Fail 21 Sep 2009 65,995 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion to exhaust

rear shocker casings poor

Pass 23 Sep 2008 60,982 miles

rear shocker casings poor

Pass 24 Sep 2007 55,897 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 51,042 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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XIL 2780 is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XIL 2780, 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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XIL 2780 is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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