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SK02 YCR

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

213,442 mi
Last recorded213,442 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 YCR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2013 213,442 miles

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

both rear brake disc s excessively pitted on inner and outter faces

o/s/r tyredeep cut in tread area 195/65/15

Fail 17 Dec 2013 213,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear brake disc s excessively pitted on inner and outter faces

o/s/r tyredeep cut in tread area 195/65/15

Pass 22 Dec 2012 195,544 miles

both rear brake disc,s pitted on inner faces

Pass 16 Dec 2011 176,937 miles

Both front disc worn

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Both rear brake disc pitted inner face

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 161,241 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear brake disc corroded

both wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 21 Oct 2010 161,241 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear brake disc corroded

both wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 16 Oct 2009 146,908 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 146,582 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 130,013 miles

Exhaust front pipe corroded immediately after the catalytic converter

Pass 10 Oct 2007 117,352 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 117,352 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2006 105,004 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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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SK02 YCR is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK02 YCR, 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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SK02 YCR is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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