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AF02 YOD

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

152,747 mi
Last recorded152,747 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 YOD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 152,747 miles

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

Offside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

Parking brake effieciency only just met requirments, may need maintenance or adjustment

Fail 13 May 2014 152,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

Pass 22 Mar 2013 145,644 miles

E M L ON

N/S REG LAMP DIM

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 145,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

E M L ON

N/S REG LAMP DIM

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 136,391 miles

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

PARKING BRAKE AT N/S LOW

Fail 28 Mar 2012 136,391 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

PARKING BRAKE AT N/S LOW

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 125,812 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 125,812 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 108,875 miles

slight leak on exhaust

Pass 16 May 2007 74,136 miles

off side rear tyre has nail in tread and is low on pressure

near side front tyre on limit

Fail 16 May 2007 74,136 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE HAS A NAIL IN THE TREAD IN LOW ON PRESSURE AND SLIGHTLY DISTORTED.

very slight wear to near side front brake hose

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 10 May 2006 61,892 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust centra bracket broken

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 YOD is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YOD, 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 YOD is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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