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AF52 HYS

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

129,673 mi
Last recorded129,673 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 HYS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2016 129,673 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2016 119,987 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 105,455 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 91,988 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 84,936 miles

n/s door mirror missing

o/s rear brake slightly binding

Fail 20 Dec 2012 84,936 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s door mirror missing

o/s rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Dec 2011 76,130 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wiper blades slightly smear the windscreen

Fail 10 Dec 2011 75,932 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear brake slightly sticking

wiper blades slightly smear the windscreen

Pass 10 Dec 2010 67,250 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 61,400 miles

forward under body protection covers fitted preventing a full inspection

Fail 15 Dec 2009 61,400 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

forward under body protection covers fitted preventing a full inspection

Fail 7 Dec 2009 61,213 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

forward under body protection covers fitted preventing a full inspection

Fail 8 Dec 2008 53,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 53,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2007 41,476 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 41,476 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 25,872 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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AF52 HYS is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 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 AF52 HYS, 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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AF52 HYS is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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