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YD52 YDB

2002 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,018 mi
Last recorded101,018 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 YDB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 101,018 miles

child seat fitted obscuring adult belt inspection

front exhaust bracket broken (exhaust still secure)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 101,018 miles

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

child seat fitted obscuring adult belt inspection

front exhaust bracket broken (exhaust still secure)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 90,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 90,602 miles

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 79,686 miles

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 79,654 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2012 66,904 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 66,904 miles

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 53,016 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 47,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 44,398 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 40,562 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 40,562 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 35,851 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 31,989 miles

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 YDB is a 2002 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YDB, 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 YDB registered?

YD52 YDB is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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