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YB02 FKA

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,134 mi
Last recorded132,134 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB02 FKA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 132,134 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 122,952 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 122,952 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 114,300 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner rubber (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2017 105,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 96,240 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 84,829 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 84,818 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 79,438 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 May 2013 79,438 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2012 74,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 May 2012 74,979 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 May 2011 70,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 May 2011 70,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Dec 2009 64,815 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 64,815 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 61,310 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 61,310 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jun 2008 52,530 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 52,530 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 43,272 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2005 25,213 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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YB02 FKA 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 63.6%.

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 FKA, 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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YB02 FKA is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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