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YE52 GXN

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

156,485 mi
Last recorded156,485 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 GXN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 156,485 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake light flashing

Fail 2 Sep 2021 156,485 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake light flashing

Pass 28 Aug 2020 155,253 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 150,696 miles

Central exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 141,536 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 133,611 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 132,357 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 127,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 125,257 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 120,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres close to limit on edges

Pass 24 Mar 2012 112,106 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 112,106 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 102,951 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 90,037 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 76,985 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 66,879 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 55,091 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 54,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 30,316 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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YE52 GXN is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YE52 GXN, 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 YE52 GXN registered?

YE52 GXN is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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