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YC02 CLY

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

169,914 mi
Last recorded169,914 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 CLY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 169,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 169,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 163,782 miles

Nearside Front door mirror slight crack

Pass 27 Jun 2016 154,186 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 154,186 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 146,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2015 146,923 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s/f & n/s/f tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 1 Mar 2014 142,813 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 133,747 miles

slight grese leak on near side cv boot

Pass 10 Mar 2012 117,062 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 117,062 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

all brakes worn discs and pads.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 95,725 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 95,725 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2010 86,348 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 75,670 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 64,454 miles

both rear tyres badly cracked on walls nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Feb 2008 64,454 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres badly cracked on walls nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2007 56,273 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 49,323 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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YC02 CLY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 YC02 CLY, 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 CLY registered?

YC02 CLY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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