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AF52 YJE

2002 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,463 mi
Last recorded129,463 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 YJE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 129,463 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Nov 2016 129,463 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2015 118,403 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 118,402 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 109,830 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 109,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 102,013 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s mirror caseing damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2013 102,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both wiper blades split

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s mirror caseing damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2012 94,421 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 94,371 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 86,876 miles

both rear brake discs rusted

Pass 30 Oct 2010 78,122 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 69,793 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 60,035 miles

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

near side rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 3 Nov 2008 60,035 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

near side rear tyre wearing on inside edge

rear registration plate starting to deteratad

Pass 23 Oct 2007 50,060 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre geting low

Fail 23 Oct 2007 50,058 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre geting low

Pass 1 Nov 2006 40,853 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 32,378 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 YJE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YJE, 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 YJE registered?

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

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