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AF52 YHS

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,600 mi
Last recorded150,600 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 YHS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 150,600 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 149,678 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 140,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around front pipe area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play nearside inner rack joint

Fail 14 Jan 2016 140,114 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Drivers (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around front pipe area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play nearside inner rack joint

Pass 27 Jan 2015 132,039 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 124,137 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 124,137 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 115,212 miles

Disc surface corroded.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 106,570 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 97,304 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 97,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 88,354 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 77,899 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 72,679 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 60,955 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 56,242 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2005 56,242 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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 YHS is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YHS, 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 YHS registered?

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

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