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YD02 RYW

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

60,338 mi
Last recorded60,338 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 RYW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 60,338 miles

General surface corrosion to suspension.

Fail 7 Aug 2024 60,338 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

General surface corrosion to suspension.

Pass 15 Sep 2022 59,622 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 59,622 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 57,800 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 57,688 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 57,188 miles

offside rear brake corroding on inner surface

Pass 15 Jan 2018 56,416 miles

offside rear brake starting to bind and disc corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2018 56,399 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear brake starting to bind and disc corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2017 55,308 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 55,308 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 54,444 miles

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

offside rear brake disc corroding

Fail 15 Jan 2016 54,444 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear brake disc corroding

tailpipe corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 53,231 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroded and blowing on centre silencer

Fail 19 Jan 2015 53,231 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust tailpipe corroded and blowing on centre silencer

nearside rear tyre tread worn uneven on inner edge

neraside door mirror not giving adequate view to rear and not adjustable

Pass 20 Jan 2014 51,956 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 51,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 50,711 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 47,743 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 44,481 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 41,085 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 37,883 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 37,855 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 33,950 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 30,818 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 28,089 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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YD02 RYW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YD02 RYW, 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 YD02 RYW registered?

YD02 RYW is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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