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AF02 YNY

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,093 mi
Last recorded120,093 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 YNY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2013 120,093 miles

Oil leak

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 119,780 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 115,561 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 113,826 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 101,437 miles

slight gearbox oil leak

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Fail 21 Oct 2011 101,432 miles

Centre Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight gearbox oil leak

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 3 Aug 2010 86,984 miles

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2010 86,984 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 15 Jul 2009 80,263 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

steel rim on o/s/f[alloys on the rest]

Fail 15 Jul 2009 80,263 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

steel rim on o/s/f[alloys on the rest]

Pass 6 May 2008 66,678 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 66,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2007 55,480 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 35,073 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 YNY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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