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AF02 YDE

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,148 mi
Last recorded151,148 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 151,148 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS ARE BADLY WORN

OIL LEAKS

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

WIPER BLADES POOR

Fail 23 Feb 2017 151,141 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear silencer mounting rusted off (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

**FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED**

FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS ARE BADLY WORN

OIL LEAKS

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

WIPER BLADES POOR

Pass 11 Mar 2016 141,578 miles

engine oil leak ,(turbo pipe adrift)

front brake disc back plates corroded

front brake discs corroded.

n/s/f tyre bald in inner edge, cuts in tread, (195/65/15v)

o/s/f lower arm rear bush poor condition.

slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 16 Mar 2015 131,385 miles

Slight oil leak at rear of engine

Fail 14 Mar 2015 131,379 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight oil leak at rear of engine

Fail 17 Mar 2014 120,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 120,744 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 113,072 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 113,066 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 103,729 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 94,481 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 86,923 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

all 4 coil springs corroded /complete at time of test/

child seats fitted to both rear seats /unable to inspect seat belts/

Fail 6 Mar 2010 86,923 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all 4 coil springs corroded /complete at time of test/

brake service

child seats fitted to both rear seats /unable to inspect seat belts/

Pass 14 Mar 2009 76,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Mar 2009 76,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Mar 2008 65,629 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 61,041 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 50,715 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 YDE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver 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 YDE, 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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What year was AF02 YDE registered?

AF02 YDE is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2002.

Is AF02 YDE safe to buy?

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