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YC02 BKA

2002 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,256 mi
Last recorded49,256 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 BKA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 49,256 miles

All brake hose ferrules corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

centre heatshield insecure

Fail 3 Dec 2020 49,256 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

All brake hose ferrules corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

centre heatshield insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2019 46,411 miles

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Both front tyres worn inner and outer treads

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 42,965 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded but not blowing

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen beneath plastic outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen beneath plastic outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded but not blowing

Fail 4 Sep 2018 42,965 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded but not blowing

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen beneath plastic outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen beneath plastic outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded but not blowing

Fail 16 Aug 2018 42,964 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded but not blowing

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen beneath plastic outer sheathing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen beneath plastic outer sheathing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded but not blowing

Pass 1 Jun 2017 39,322 miles

Centre silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear brake pipe swollen beneath plastic coating

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing at an unnatural angle (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 34,597 miles

EML iluminated

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

Nearside door mirror slightly damaged, function not affected

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

plastic coating on brake pipes blistered in places, unable to assess pipe condition beneath

Pass 19 May 2015 30,909 miles

Exhaust front flex section slightly deteriorated (outer webbing detached)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 26,577 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

slight damage to nearside front sill lip

Pass 21 May 2013 24,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 May 2012 22,463 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 15,955 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 6,542 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 2,645 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 2,645 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 52,288 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 49,222 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 49,221 miles

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

FRONT DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2006 45,655 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 45,655 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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YC02 BKA is a 2002 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YC02 BKA, 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 YC02 BKA registered?

YC02 BKA is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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