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ST02 PYJ

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,126 mi
Last recorded146,126 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST02 PYJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2018 146,126 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter at rear (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 141,720 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 141,656 miles

Brake pipe leaking brake pipe leaking at pipe to hose (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front tyre direction wrong

Pass 8 Sep 2016 132,317 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 131,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 118,038 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 106,986 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 106,986 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 100,770 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 100,770 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 91,552 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 83,860 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 75,911 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 75,911 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 68,487 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 59,630 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 59,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

fan belt sqeeking

r/h/r m udflap insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2007 52,035 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 43,583 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 43,583 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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ST02 PYJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ST02 PYJ, 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 ST02 PYJ registered?

ST02 PYJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 August 2002.

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