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AF52 XHO

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

189,298 mi
Last recorded189,298 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 189,298 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 189,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 182,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 182,033 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

center exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 11 Nov 2017 167,470 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 157,422 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front , lower subframe & rear engine mount damaged

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wiper blades smearing

Fail 4 Nov 2016 157,276 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear tyres perished

Front , lower subframe & rear engine mount damaged

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wiper blades smearing

Pass 5 Nov 2015 149,320 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting loose

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 5 Nov 2015 149,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

centre exhaust mounting loose

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 15 Nov 2014 140,295 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 127,916 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 111,812 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 96,469 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 82,028 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 68,161 miles

slightly bind on both rear wheels

Pass 22 Nov 2008 55,890 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 44,881 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 53,108 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 3,566 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 XHO is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 XHO, 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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AF52 XHO is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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