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YC02 EKF

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

182,073 mi
Last recorded182,073 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 EKF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 182,073 miles

Coil spring corroded Front & Back All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wing Corroded

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All Four (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 181,357 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Front grill cracked

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing Corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 174,586 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing running low and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also rear axel corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 166,612 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear surface rust on rear axle

Pass 11 Apr 2020 161,989 miles

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess has movement which is not excessive yet (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface rust

Fail 11 Apr 2020 161,989 miles

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess has movement which is not excessive yet (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface rust

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 149,356 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 149,010 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All lamp not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 135,187 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 May 2016 111,662 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 104,900 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 104,895 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 23 Jan 2014 92,766 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 92,766 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 88,055 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 87,102 miles

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 29 Apr 2011 79,109 miles

Engine coolant low

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking / deteriorating

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

wipers could be improved

Fail 29 Apr 2011 79,109 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine coolant low

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking / deteriorating

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

wipers could be improved

Pass 16 Apr 2010 71,595 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 71,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 65,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Apr 2009 65,394 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Apr 2008 56,386 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 46,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Apr 2006 37,026 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Apr 2006 37,026 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 EKF is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EKF, 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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YC02 EKF is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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