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YD52 VBM

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,839 mi
Last recorded66,839 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 VBM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 66,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2014 66,837 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2013 60,883 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 60,882 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 53,727 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 45,481 miles

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

n/s front suspension arm rear bush slight worn

Pass 18 Aug 2010 43,056 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 43,056 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 39,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 34,522 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 34,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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 Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 29,348 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 23,345 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 23,345 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 17,586 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 17,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 VBM is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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