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WU02 RYD

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,581 mi
Last recorded138,581 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 RYD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2018 138,581 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2017 131,797 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2017 131,797 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 120,006 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 119,964 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 110,646 miles

engine management light on

Fail 29 Apr 2015 110,646 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 10 Apr 2014 103,361 miles

both front inner anti-roll bar bushes slight play in them

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2013 95,568 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2012 85,921 miles

Front discs in poor condition

O/S/F Wheel slightly binding

O/S/R Wheel slightly binding

Oil leak

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

Rear discs in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 85,921 miles

Front discs in poor condition

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

O/S/F Wheel slightly binding

O/S/R Wheel slightly binding

Oil leak

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

Rear discs in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 75,487 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 62,004 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 48,863 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 33,961 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 33,961 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 18,983 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 16,248 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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WU02 RYD is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WU02 RYD, 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 WU02 RYD registered?

WU02 RYD is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2002.

Is WU02 RYD safe to buy?

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