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AF52 NHK

2002 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,576 mi
Last recorded118,576 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 NHK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2020 118,576 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 116,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 116,869 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 109,457 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 104,238 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 104,238 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

eml showing

Pass 4 Oct 2016 100,444 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 97,721 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2015 97,721 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2014 89,586 miles

Central brake light insecure

Fail 4 Sep 2014 89,586 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central brake light insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2013 81,168 miles

high level brake light adrift

wipers starting to get poor

Fail 5 Sep 2013 81,168 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

high level brake light adrift

wipers starting to get poor

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 73,700 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 73,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 63,864 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 63,864 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 56,424 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 49,567 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 29 Sep 2008 41,082 miles

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 29 Sep 2008 41,082 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2007 32,802 miles

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

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

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

clutch worn

Pass 2 Oct 2006 25,429 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 18,746 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 NHK is a 2002 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NHK, 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 NHK registered?

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

Is AF52 NHK safe to buy?

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