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AF52 YDG

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,858 mi
Last recorded74,858 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 YDG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 74,858 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment front n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment front o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 73,654 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 73,654 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 70,137 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 70,307 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine managment light on

offside and nearside rear outer brake pads low near to limit and inner pads look low recommend brake check

Pass 27 Nov 2012 65,572 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 20 Jul 2012 64,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 58,010 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 57,850 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 54,152 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 54,015 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 53,440 miles

o/s headlight bracket is broken

Fail 27 Oct 2008 53,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s headlight bracket is broken

Pass 2 Nov 2007 45,734 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 35,322 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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AF52 YDG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF52 YDG, 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 AF52 YDG registered?

AF52 YDG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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