2002 SEAT Leon 1.8L Petrol · CV52 HOJ
2002 SEAT Leon (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 176,856 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CV52 HOJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2022
- 176,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CV52 HOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Seat Leon (CV52 HOJ) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
CV52 HOJ Mileage History
- 12/04/2022176,851 mi
- 14/04/2022176,856 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 940 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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