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AF52 LVT

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

163,924 mi
Last recorded163,924 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 163,924 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to limit in places

Fail 19 Oct 2020 163,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres wearing close to limit in places

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 24 Oct 2019 155,785 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 141,202 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 128,454 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 128,321 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front exhaust leak and flange to turbo

offside rear tyre perished on corners

Pass 17 Oct 2016 113,051 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 98,640 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 96,104 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2013 93,046 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 91,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust brackett

front brake pads slight worn

off side rear tyre slight cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2011 87,405 miles

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

rear brake discs slight corroded and pads slight worn

slight damp power steering pipe

Pass 2 Oct 2010 82,755 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 76,133 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 68,717 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2007 61,530 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 48,633 miles

front tyres starting to get low on tread

Pass 13 Oct 2005 32,153 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 32,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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 LVT is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LVT, 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 AF52 LVT registered?

AF52 LVT is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 October 2002.

Is AF52 LVT safe to buy?

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