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AF52 XGS

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

160,080 mi
Last recorded160,080 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2017 160,080 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Apr 2017 160,080 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2016 141,970 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

windscreen has damage but not restricting drivers view

Fail 28 Mar 2016 141,968 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

windscreen has damage but not restricting drivers view

Pass 25 Mar 2015 130,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 130,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 118,955 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear tyres on 3mm, nail in o/s - unrepairable

Fail 22 Mar 2014 118,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear tyres on 3mm, nail in o/s - unrepairable

Pass 21 Mar 2013 111,662 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 106,466 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 106,466 miles

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

n/s/f brake pad wear indicater wire loose

Pass 16 Mar 2011 100,825 miles

bonnet catch requires attention soon

both front wishbone back bushes slightly perished

child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Feb 2010 97,117 miles

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2010 97,117 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

brake pad warning light on

rear axle slightly corroded

traction control light on

Pass 30 Oct 2008 89,163 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 81,012 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 65,539 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 XGS 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 64.7%.

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 XGS, 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 XGS registered?

AF52 XGS is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 October 2002.

Is AF52 XGS safe to buy?

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