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AF52 YFS

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,424 mi
Last recorded195,424 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 YFS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 195,424 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake hose perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake hose perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 195,420 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake hose perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake hose perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2018 195,404 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 192,493 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 192,484 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 179,951 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 179,950 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 165,651 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 165,651 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 143,587 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 143,586 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 120,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 105,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 90,880 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 78,668 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 67,984 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 57,639 miles

3 alloy wheels fitted,1 steel wheel fitted to off side rear

Pass 11 Dec 2006 46,542 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 44,272 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 37,689 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 YFS is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AF52 YFS, 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 YFS registered?

AF52 YFS is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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