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YD52 OBC

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,100 mi
Last recorded176,100 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 OBC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 176,100 miles

Oil leak engine ()

slight exhaust leak on flexy joint

Fail 17 Sep 2016 176,100 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

slight exhaust leak on flexy joint

Pass 19 Sep 2015 164,408 miles

All wiper blades poor and starting to split

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe slight blow on flexi joint and front pipe to centre section (7.1.2)

Front and rear pads just passed

Fail 19 Sep 2015 164,408 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All wiper blades poor and starting to split

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe slight blow on flexi joint and front pipe to centre section (7.1.2)

Front and rear pads just passed

Pass 23 Sep 2014 153,180 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 145,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 145,844 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 140,879 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 140,879 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 130,939 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 120,391 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 120,390 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 95,805 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 73,651 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 50,021 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 38,313 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 38,310 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear 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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YD52 OBC is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YD52 OBC, 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 YD52 OBC registered?

YD52 OBC is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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