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WA51 YYJ

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,588 mi
Last recorded99,588 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 YYJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2019 99,588 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 85,418 miles

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

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

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Jan 2018 85,416 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Jan 2017 82,741 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Rear 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 OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE, WORN AND CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 80,145 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked and under-inflated

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2016 80,143 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked and under-inflated

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 76,884 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Jan 2015 76,884 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Feb 2014 74,339 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 69,977 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 66,908 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 66,826 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 62,536 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 57,662 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 54,423 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 54,423 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 52,584 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 52,584 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 50,500 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 48,352 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

surface corrosion on brake discs

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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WA51 YYJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WA51 YYJ, 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 WA51 YYJ registered?

WA51 YYJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 February 2002.

Is WA51 YYJ safe to buy?

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