2002 SEAT Leon · 2,336 MOT tests
2002 SEAT Leon reliability
2002 SEAT Leons fail 38.6% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 21 Leon years (2,336 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Leons: 23.2%)
- 38.6%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Leons: 23.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 123,755
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,336
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 9.7% of tests fail here (24% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 35% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 SEAT Leon
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.5%
- Suspension12.2%
- Brakes10.7%
- Body, chassis and structure10.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.7%
- Steering5.9%
- Tyres5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.9%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.77%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.72%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.47%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.25%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 3.08%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.58%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.3%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.74%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.48%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (13.1%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.93%)
Other years
Every SEAT Leon year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 SEAT Leon reliable?
2002 SEAT Leons fail 38.6% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 21 Leon years (2,336 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 SEAT Leon MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.9% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.77% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (3.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 SEAT Leon have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 SEAT Leon shows 123,755 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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