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AK02 BYD

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

176,658 mi
Last recorded176,658 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 BYD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 176,658 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 176,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 163,622 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 163,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 161,875 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 161,856 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe blowing (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 156,138 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 153,102 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 150,682 miles

Both front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Oct 2011 140,060 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 127,919 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 118,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn to 3 mm,and rear tyres worn to 4 mm.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 118,615 miles

both front tyres worn to 3 mm,and rear tyres worn to 4 mm.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 103,570 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 89,779 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 75,150 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 60,596 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 60,596 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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AK02 BYD is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AK02 BYD, 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 AK02 BYD registered?

AK02 BYD is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2002.

Is AK02 BYD safe to buy?

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