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AF02 SYC

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,498 mi
Last recorded89,498 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 SYC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 89,498 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 77,564 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 68,211 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 66,705 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,734 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 64,734 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 62,825 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 62,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 60,782 miles

Rear axle beam has some corrosion at the fixing points.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 58,656 miles

both front brake discs slightly pitted inside.

Fail 11 Jan 2013 58,656 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs slightly pitted inside.

Pass 6 Jan 2012 55,994 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 53,435 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 53,435 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 50,679 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 50,679 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 47,010 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 47,010 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 42,504 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 36,633 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 32,401 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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AF02 SYC is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AF02 SYC, 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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AF02 SYC is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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The MOT history for AF02 SYC shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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