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YE52 GXW

2002 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

146,855 mi
Last recorded146,855 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 GXW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 146,855 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 142,440 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s/f seat belt retracting slow

Fail 15 Oct 2014 142,434 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s/f seat belt retracting slow

Pass 7 Oct 2013 132,762 miles

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

front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Fail 3 Oct 2013 132,762 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2012 120,952 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2011 109,090 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 96,942 miles

nearside front fog light lens broken

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 10 Sep 2010 96,942 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads slightly worn

nearside front fog light lens broken

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 14 Sep 2009 84,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 84,648 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 71,271 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 61,264 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 61,264 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 35,367 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 30,505 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 GXW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YE52 GXW, 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 GXW registered?

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

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