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AF02 YOJ

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,042 mi
Last recorded95,042 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 95,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Mar 2014 95,042 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Mar 2013 88,105 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 80,646 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 75,138 miles

Engine managerment light on

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 69,326 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 69,008 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 64,400 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 64,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Air loss left rear tyre....possible bead leak.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 59,580 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 51,682 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 51,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 41,972 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 41,972 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 YOJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YOJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF02 YOJ registered?

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

Is AF02 YOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF02 YOJ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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