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YD02 UEZ

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,873 mi
Last recorded89,873 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 UEZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 89,873 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 24 May 2011 89,872 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Mar 2010 76,195 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 62,578 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

chunk out of r/h rear tyre inner side wall

r/h rear spring retaining plate missing

Fail 12 Mar 2009 62,578 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

chunk out of r/h rear tyre inner side wall

r/h rear spring retaining plate missing

Fail 6 Mar 2008 55,039 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 55,039 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 47,617 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear wiper split †

Pass 28 Feb 2006 39,223 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 39,115 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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 UEZ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UEZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD02 UEZ registered?

YD02 UEZ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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