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AF02 YBY

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

212,607 mi
Last recorded212,607 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 YBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 212,607 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 212,605 miles

Emissions not tested header tank empty (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength subframe has window cut in it (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 204,677 miles

brake pipes plastic coated ,amount of corrosion unknown !

corrosion in offside rear coil spring

front tyres worn on edges

some diesel emmisions (test done at 3000 rpm due to red line being 4700 and vehicle having done 204,000 miles )!

Pass 13 Aug 2016 195,838 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 182,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2015 182,415 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2014 167,026 miles

nsr tyre fethered tread

Fail 14 Aug 2014 167,026 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

nsr tyre fethered tread

Pass 7 Aug 2013 157,659 miles

both front tyres wearing badly on edges

Fail 7 Aug 2013 157,659 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

both front tyres wearing badly on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2012 151,051 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light is on

Fail 7 Aug 2012 151,051 miles

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

air bag light is on

o/s front shock leaking slightly

o/s rear tyre is on the limit

slight water leak from thermostat housing

Pass 27 Jul 2011 140,022 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 126,348 miles

o/s front shock weeping

o/s rear discs looks to of got hot at sum point

Pass 1 Aug 2009 109,299 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2009 109,299 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 93,497 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 80,945 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 YBY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YBY, 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 YBY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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