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SY02 VOU

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

121,753 mi
Last recorded121,753 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY02 VOU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 121,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 120,820 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sill corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

dash lights faulty

Pass 30 Apr 2019 119,593 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 112,188 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)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 112,188 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 29 Aug 2016 97,247 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 82,042 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 70,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 66,536 miles

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

exhaust bracket at rear section broken

Pass 27 Aug 2012 59,252 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 50,627 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 50,627 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 47,969 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 47,969 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 43,144 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 43,144 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n/s door mirror cracked

rear brakes 16% imbalanced

Pass 6 Aug 2008 37,999 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 27,031 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 20,939 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 VOU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SY02 VOU, 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 VOU registered?

SY02 VOU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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The MOT history for SY02 VOU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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