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SY02 VUU

2002 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

178,216 mi
Last recorded178,216 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY02 VUU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 178,216 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 159,592 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexi hose ferrules slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc has slight heat damage caused by binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close also perished 2254518 (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 159,590 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexi hose ferrules slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc has slight heat damage caused by binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close also perished 2254518 (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 149,109 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 146,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 141,150 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 137,527 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 137,527 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 133,430 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 120,351 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 113,388 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 113,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 104,944 miles

nearside rear brake slight bind

raer discs worn and starting to corrode

raer pads worn

Fail 5 Sep 2012 104,944 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake slight bind

raer discs worn and starting to corrode

raer pads worn

Pass 7 Sep 2011 91,497 miles

rear discs showing wear

widscreen chipped

Pass 10 Sep 2010 82,187 miles

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

nearside handbrake cable not fully returning

service light on

Fail 6 Sep 2010 82,180 miles

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

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

nearside handbrake cable not fully returning

service light on

Pass 10 Sep 2009 71,912 miles

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

both front sill to floor pan bent

Pass 11 Sep 2008 63,243 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 53,101 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 42,040 miles

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

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 VUU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VUU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SY02 VUU registered?

SY02 VUU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 July 2002.

Is SY02 VUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY02 VUU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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