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YF02 UTO

2002 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

154,108 mi
Last recorded154,108 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 UTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 154,108 miles

Front Wipers do not stop in the park position

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Jan 2018 154,108 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Wipers do not stop in the park position

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 141,593 miles

covers fitted

play in front top mounts

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2015 131,643 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s headlamp unit damaged but still secure

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge close to cords

Fail 17 Dec 2015 131,643 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s headlamp unit damaged but still secure

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge close to cords

Pass 31 Dec 2014 121,215 miles

a very slight bind to offside rear wheel

slight blow from centre exhaust pipe

Fail 31 Dec 2014 121,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

a very slight bind to offside rear wheel

slight blow from centre exhaust pipe

Pass 31 Dec 2013 110,763 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 100,260 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 100,260 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 89,940 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 89,940 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear brake disc slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Dec 2010 78,356 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 78,356 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 67,921 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 61,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

both rear brake discs starting to corrode

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Pass 5 Jan 2009 61,606 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear brake discs starting to corrode

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Pass 2 Jan 2008 51,225 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 39,267 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 34,776 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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YF02 UTO is a 2002 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YF02 UTO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF02 UTO registered?

YF02 UTO is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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