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AF52 YDK

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

96,115 mi
Last recorded96,115 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 YDK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 96,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear discs showing light corrosion

Fail 3 Jan 2023 96,115 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 82,623 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 79,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

slight lift on both front shocker top mounts

Pass 7 Jan 2020 77,131 miles

Front macpherson strut top mount bushes have lift under test.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake only just made min requirement, attention required.

Pass 24 Jan 2019 73,272 miles

Central Rear SEATBELT STICKING/INOPERABLE

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 73,272 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear SEATBELT STICKING/INOPERABLE

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 69,534 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 69,523 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 61,313 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 55,743 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 50,550 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 43,105 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 40,229 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 18 Oct 2011 35,734 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 35,734 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 30 Sep 2010 30,965 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 26,413 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 21,650 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 17,838 miles

front tyres wearing low

Pass 17 Oct 2006 14,868 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 YDK is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YDK, 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 YDK registered?

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

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