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SY52 VST

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,488 mi
Last recorded147,488 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 VST
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 147,488 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear park brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Apr 2016 147,440 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn heavily on inner edge (195/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear coil springs corroded

offside front position lamp flashing

play in steering rack inner joints (nearside)

rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2015 136,055 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 126,074 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 126,033 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)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 112,897 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 100,823 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2011 93,491 miles

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

slight crack on nearside rear light

Fail 17 Jan 2011 93,491 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight crack on nearside rear light

Pass 17 Feb 2010 85,951 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 64,985 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 51,442 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 51,442 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 39,594 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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SY52 VST is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SY52 VST, 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 SY52 VST registered?

SY52 VST is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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