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YD52 VAK

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,073 mi
Last recorded124,073 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 VAK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 124,073 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 120,704 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 120,704 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 116,464 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 116,464 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 112,076 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 112,076 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 105,885 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 101,604 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 101,604 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 91,318 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 91,318 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2010 84,895 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 73,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 59,020 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 38,144 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 21,852 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 18,237 miles

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

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 VAK is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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