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YB02 FGX

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1890cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,842 mi
Last recorded134,842 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB02 FGX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,890cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2015 134,842 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

minor oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2015 134,842 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 125,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 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)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 113,828 miles

Oil leak

engine knocking at idle

Fail 5 Dec 2013 113,828 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

engine knocking at idle

Fail 28 Nov 2012 101,849 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 101,849 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 93,032 miles

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

gearbox oil leak

service light is on

Fail 30 Nov 2011 93,032 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

service light is on

Pass 9 Dec 2010 83,664 miles

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

all discs lipped slight flucuation on front brakes

exhaust blow on cat to middle pipe joint

Pass 11 Dec 2009 76,252 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 76,251 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 67,253 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 59,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 59,800 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 50,344 miles

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

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

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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YB02 FGX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,890cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YB02 FGX, 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 YB02 FGX registered?

YB02 FGX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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