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DY02 EXA

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

180,624 mi
Last recorded180,624 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 EXA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2018 180,624 miles

Horn not working properly Horn intermittent (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear disc backing plate corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2018 180,610 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Horn not working properly Horn intermittent (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear disc backing plate corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2017 171,626 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016 160,969 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 149,762 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

windscreen damaged ns not in drivers view at time of test.eml light on

Pass 5 Jan 2015 139,538 miles

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

bottom ball joint bolts incorrectly fitted. ball joint is still secure

engine warning light illuminated on dash

small cut nearside rear inner sidewall

Pass 4 Jan 2014 129,144 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

e.m.l is on

Pass 2 Jan 2013 122,747 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 117,408 miles

advise rear b/discs showing signs of fatigue

Fail 1 Dec 2011 117,408 miles

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

advise rear b/discs showing signs of fatigue

Pass 18 Dec 2010 110,734 miles

Engine management light is on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside and nearside front brake pads wearing thin.

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 96,919 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2008 85,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 85,454 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 71,575 miles

exhaust mount weak

o/s driveshaft inner gaitor holed

Pass 21 Dec 2006 58,856 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 50,408 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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DY02 EXA is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EXA, 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 EXA registered?

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

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