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AF52 XHC

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

156,687 mi
Last recorded156,687 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2019 156,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 150,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 145,882 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

damage to windscreen, not affecting vision

nearside front tyre tread worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 2 Nov 2017 145,877 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

corrosion to front brake discs

damage to windscreen, not affecting vision

nearside front tyre tread worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2016 134,350 miles

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

Damage to windscreen, not affecting vision

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 123,534 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2014 116,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 116,427 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 102,848 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)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 102,848 miles

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

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

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

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 6 Jul 2012 93,018 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 81,547 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 74,240 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 65,629 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 51,879 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 39,563 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 15 Oct 2005 28,876 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 XHC 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 82.4%.

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 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 XHC, 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 XHC registered?

AF52 XHC is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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