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DY02 EWW

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

162,285 mi
Last recorded162,285 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 EWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2015 162,285 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 162,285 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 151,381 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 138,331 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 129,323 miles

chassis number incorrect

Fail 12 Oct 2012 129,322 miles

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

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

chassis number incorrect

o/s/r seats can not be secured

Pass 5 Nov 2011 119,543 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 108,472 miles

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

REAR PADS LOW. UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED.

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL.

Pass 9 Feb 2010 99,949 miles

Coolant leak

DAMAGE TO OUTER WALLS OF BOTH FRONT TYRES

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

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

WEAR IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Fail 9 Feb 2010 99,949 miles

Coolant leak

DAMAGE TO OUTER WALLS OF BOTH FRONT TYRES

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

WEAR IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 10 Feb 2009 88,096 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 74,264 miles

advise front disc and pads worn pads at 3mm

Pass 5 Feb 2007 67,087 miles

o/s/r tyre low on the outside edge

Fail 28 Apr 2006 55,210 miles

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

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

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

n/s & o/s wiper rubbers split on edges

Pass 28 Apr 2006 55,210 miles

n/s & o/s wiper rubbers split on edges

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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DY02 EWW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DY02 EWW, 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 DY02 EWW registered?

DY02 EWW is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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