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AF51 HHD

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,838 mi
Last recorded78,838 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 HHD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2013 78,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on rear discs

fan belt noisey

slight bind fron o/s/r

Fail 5 Jan 2013 78,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on rear discs

fan belt noisey

n/s/f tyre starting to peish

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

oil filter corroded

slight bind fron o/s/r

Pass 7 Jan 2012 71,208 miles

offside rear tyre has nail in tread

slight play in both front upper attachments of suspension

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 7 Jan 2012 71,208 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear tyre has nail in tread

slight play in both front upper attachments of suspension

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 8 Jan 2011 64,627 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 64,627 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 58,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jan 2010 58,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front brake very low requires attention

Pass 14 Jan 2009 49,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs lipped.

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 40,296 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 32,070 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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AF51 HHD is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 AF51 HHD, 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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AF51 HHD is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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