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AF52 UWJ

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,714 mi
Last recorded163,714 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 UWJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 163,714 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 167,618 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 151,466 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 17 Feb 2016 138,162 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 138,162 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 122,993 miles

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

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

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

front tyres low

Pass 10 Sep 2013 112,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 111,663 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 100,856 miles

o/s front tyre badly worn on inner edge

o/s rear brake disc pitted

Pass 17 Aug 2011 90,210 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 79,342 miles

all tyre 3-4mm tread..osr metal brake pipe corroding

Fail 1 Sep 2010 79,342 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyre 3-4mm tread..osr metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2009 70,450 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 70,405 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 61,023 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 30 Aug 2007 51,052 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 51,052 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2006 45,294 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 35,322 miles

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

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)

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 UWJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UWJ, 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 UWJ registered?

AF52 UWJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2002.

Is AF52 UWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF52 UWJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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