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YF02 UUW

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

69,483 mi
Last recorded69,483 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 UUW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2021 69,483 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both outer sills damaged

engine management light on

exhaust pipework rusty & suspect slight blow when engine cold

extensive corrosion noted on various suspension /steering components inc subframes & beam axle

n/s/r tyre only just mot legal

o/s/r tyre perished in tread area 195/65/15v

suspect intermittent air bag system fault

Pass 11 Jul 2020 59,119 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 53,828 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear bushes n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 50,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 48,294 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2017 48,289 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2016 46,599 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2015 44,734 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 41,525 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jun 2013 38,038 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 38,038 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2012 34,840 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 32,470 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 29,211 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 25,916 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 22,540 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 18,962 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 18,926 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 15,280 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 UUW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YF02 UUW, 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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YF02 UUW is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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