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VU02 YXB

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

222,659 mi
Last recorded222,659 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 YXB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 222,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 212,296 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 200,446 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 189,885 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 177,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 177,589 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 166,185 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 154,070 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 154,070 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 137,013 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 113,969 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 98,377 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 98,377 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 89,593 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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VU02 YXB 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 78.6%.

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 VU02 YXB, 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 VU02 YXB registered?

VU02 YXB is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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