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WJ02 UYP

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,384 mi
Last recorded130,384 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 UYP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 130,384 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 123,013 miles

Nearside Front poor beam patten but past test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2015 118,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Front anti-roll bar fouling both drive shafts

Fail 9 Jul 2015 118,250 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front anti-roll bar fouling both drive shafts

Pass 19 Jun 2012 109,670 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 100,875 miles

r/silencer case corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2010 85,176 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 82,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 82,115 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 77,152 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 77,152 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 74,708 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 74,703 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 69,935 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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WJ02 UYP is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol 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 WJ02 UYP, 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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WJ02 UYP is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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