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AF52 YJO

2002 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

184,162 mi
Last recorded184,162 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 YJO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 184,162 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 184,133 miles

Front Steering linkage fouling Both bottom ball joint bolts (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 166,775 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 158,909 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ns and osr (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 158,909 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ns and osr (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 151,879 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2017 151,876 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front [inner sides] (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 142,237 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 142,237 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 133,007 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 125,616 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 115,790 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 102,283 miles

centre exhaust mount cracked

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front sidelight dim

Pass 21 May 2011 87,564 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

nsf sidelight bulb dim

Pass 13 May 2010 73,784 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 59,050 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 56,903 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 51,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 17 Oct 2006 44,415 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 YJO is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YJO, 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 YJO registered?

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

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