2002 SEAT Leon 1.8L Petrol · NL52 PLF
2002 SEAT Leon (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 120,282 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,282 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL52 PLF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2024
- 120,282 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL52 PLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Seat Leon (NL52 PLF) between February 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2024 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 (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
NL52 PLF Mileage History
- 07/02/2022115,738 mi
- 08/02/2022115,738 mi
- 09/02/2023117,669 mi+1,931 mi
- 16/09/2024120,282 mi+2,613 mi
Average of roughly 1,744 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for SEAT SEAT Leon Mk1 (1M)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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