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VU02 YYZ

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

179,555 mi
Last recorded179,555 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 YYZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 179,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2021 179,555 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2020 174,145 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 174,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip missing

Pass 28 May 2019 166,036 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 154,519 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 143,293 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2016 133,175 miles

slight cracks in o/s rear tyre

Fail 18 May 2016 133,175 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported weld bracket (7.1.1)

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

slight cracks in o/s rear tyre

Pass 6 May 2015 124,742 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

o/s rear tyre perished slightly causing small cracks in tyre walls

Fail 6 May 2015 124,742 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

drivers seat belt slow to retract

o/s rear tyre perished slightly causing small cracks in tyre walls

Pass 28 May 2014 116,514 miles

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

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

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Fail 28 May 2014 116,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 13 May 2013 108,691 miles

brake pipes coroded in various places

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 101,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 93,350 miles

child booster seat loose on front seat

child seats loose on rear seat

Pass 7 Jun 2010 80,652 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside washer jet not working.n/s front and o/s rear tyres close to legal limit 3.0mm .1.6mm is legal limit.o/s front 4.0mm and n/s rear 6.0mm

Pass 26 May 2009 70,731 miles

195/65/15v

nsr tyre on legal limit

Pass 3 Jun 2008 64,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

has the timing belt been replaced we advise every 50000 miles or 5 years.

n/s door mirror cracked

three child seats fitted.

Fail 3 Jun 2008 64,564 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

has the timing belt been replaced we advise every 50000 miles or 5 years.

n/s door mirror cracked

three child seats fitted.

Pass 1 Jun 2007 56,999 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Has the timing belt been replaced? We advise replacement every 40000 mies or 4 years.Failure causes engine damage.

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 50,306 miles

front pads 70/80% worn

rear pads 50% worn

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 YYZ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YYZ, 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 YYZ registered?

VU02 YYZ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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