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YD52 UGP

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

140,099 mi
Last recorded140,099 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 UGP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 140,099 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 130,820 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 May 2019 130,820 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT JOINT/CONNECTION (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 126,566 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 126,566 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Oct 2017 122,214 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 114,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged hose/pipe- signs of being clamped (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre- perished and cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

rear and centre exhaust brackets broken

Fail 31 Oct 2016 114,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged hose/pipe- signs of being clamped (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre- perished and cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

rear and centre exhaust brackets broken

Pass 16 Oct 2015 104,892 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 104,892 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 94,925 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2014 94,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2013 86,485 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2012 78,452 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly and wearing low on inner edge(flatspots)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 78,452 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly and wearing low on inner edge(flatspots)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 71,409 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust center mounting broken

Fail 16 Jan 2012 71,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust center mounting broken

Pass 8 Jan 2011 62,120 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 53,528 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 53,528 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 47,562 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

o\s\front outer cv boot in poor condition

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Jan 2008 39,894 miles

both rear tyre treads wearing low on inner edges

Pass 18 Jan 2007 28,076 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 27,086 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 20,951 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 20,951 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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 UGP is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc 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 YD52 UGP, 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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YD52 UGP is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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