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AF52 XJL

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

221,292 mi
Last recorded221,292 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 XJL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 221,292 miles

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Offside sill damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front bonnet damaged no sharp edges

Pass 5 May 2022 217,663 miles

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Offside Front sill

damage to bonnet covered so no sharp edges

Fail 21 Apr 2022 217,663 miles

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Offside Front sill

Pass 27 Apr 2021 211,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 209,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 205,745 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 205,567 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 200,637 miles

light smoke when revved

Fail 16 Apr 2018 200,623 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

light smoke when revved

Pass 25 Apr 2017 196,005 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 196,004 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (7.3.A.1)

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle bootlid / tailgate (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 192,760 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 184,529 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 184,518 miles

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

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

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 173,959 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 165,612 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 165,611 miles

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

Nearside 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 dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 150,226 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 150,225 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 134,892 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 122,031 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 106,712 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 93,060 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 86,936 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 71,290 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 XJL is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 XJL, 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 XJL registered?

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

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