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YE52 OFZ

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,009 mi
Last recorded113,009 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 OFZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 113,009 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 109,606 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

steel rims fitted to front

Fail 18 Nov 2017 109,606 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

steel rims fitted to front

Pass 17 Sep 2016 96,517 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust clamps are starting to corrode

Fail 17 Sep 2016 96,517 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust clamps are starting to corrode

Fail 4 Sep 2015 85,470 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 85,470 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 77,538 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated

o/s/r wheel slightly grabbing

Pass 12 Sep 2013 72,085 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 72,085 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 63,066 miles

all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

front brake discs deteriorated

rear brake discs worn and deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2011 51,966 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnet safety catch stiff

fuel flap sticking, requires 2 persons to open

offside rear park brake cable or caliper sticking slightly

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 May 2010 50,675 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 50,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 48,796 miles

foot brake travel very borderline

Fail 29 Apr 2009 48,788 miles

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

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

Advise exhaust rattle (baffles)

Advise exhaust system corroded/blowing

Pass 5 Mar 2008 44,224 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 39,158 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 28,700 miles

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

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

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 OFZ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OFZ, 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 OFZ registered?

YE52 OFZ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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