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AF52 YHX

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

175,608 mi
Last recorded175,608 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 YHX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 175,608 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 172,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/S/F & O/S/F (2.2.A.1b)

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

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 170,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

lowered suspension fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2014 167,000 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 167,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 158,269 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 130,791 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 106,694 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 106,599 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 85,175 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 65,793 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake imbalance 20 %

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 8 Jun 2009 65,793 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake imbalance 20 %

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 27 Mar 2008 62,363 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 50,668 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 YHX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YHX, 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 YHX registered?

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

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