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AF52 NGX

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,210 mi
Last recorded175,210 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 NGX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 175,210 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 169,727 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 169,529 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 163,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 154,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 147,296 miles

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

Slight play in nearside steering rack arm.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 147,296 miles

Slight play in nearside steering rack arm.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 132,481 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 132,481 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 121,175 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 121,175 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 116,612 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 108,643 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 108,640 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 91,409 miles

Mid exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still supported

Fail 19 Mar 2008 91,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Mid exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still supported

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 65,704 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 65,704 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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 22 Mar 2006 50,555 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 50,555 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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

osr brake binding slightly

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 NGX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AF52 NGX, 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 NGX registered?

AF52 NGX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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