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SY02 UXB

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,691 mi
Last recorded93,691 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY02 UXB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 93,691 miles

Exhaust blowing.

Front to rear brake pipes to both rear flexi hoses covered with grease and appear swollen.

Nearside front door difficult to open. !!!

Oil level low.

Fail 2 Jun 2014 93,685 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust blowing.

Front to rear brake pipes to both rear flexi hoses covered with grease and appear swollen.

Nearside front door difficult to open. !!!

Oil level low.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 86,504 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2013 86,468 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2012 78,101 miles

brake discs corroded,osf suspension arm bush deteriorating,underbody-exhaust and components corroded

ns track rod end cover slightly damaged,rear suspension and springs corroded,both front tyres wearing very low on tread

rear brake pipes corroded

screen slightly damaged outside swept area-ns

Fail 25 May 2012 78,101 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake discs corroded,osf suspension arm bush deteriorating,underbody-exhaust and components corroded

ns track rod end cover slightly damaged,rear suspension and springs corroded,both front tyres wearing very low on tread

screen slightly damaged outside swept area-ns

Pass 4 May 2011 72,124 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2011 72,124 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 66,161 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 59,870 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 59,669 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2008 51,035 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 41,259 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 33,545 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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SY02 UXB is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 SY02 UXB, 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 SY02 UXB registered?

SY02 UXB is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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The MOT history for SY02 UXB shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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