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AF52YFJ
2002 SEAT LEON
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF52YFJ
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model LEON
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,346 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,602 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s (1.1.11 (c))
3 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s (1.1.11 (c))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,916 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie bar (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,089 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023 17 Jun 202623 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,025 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022 17 Jun 202617 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,170 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to centre joint is holed. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract.
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract.
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to centre joint is holed. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,996 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust system corroded.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,314 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019 17 Jun 202625 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside front tyre worn smooth outer edge showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside rear tyre worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tyre non repairable ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge and down to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,807 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- exhaust system heavily corroded
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- oil leak
- exhaust system heavily corroded
- coolant level low
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,345 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,075 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- oil leak
- offside front wheel bearing has slight play
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- offside front wheel bearing has slight play
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,965 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,824 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 17 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,295 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,412 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,741 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 17 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,992 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 17 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,145 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009 17 Jun 202625 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,088 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2008 17 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,534 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2007 17 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,534 MI
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AF52YFJ was registered on 2002-10-25
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