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YF02 VKM

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

123,301 mi
Last recorded123,301 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 VKM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 123,301 miles

Front suspension has lowering springs fitted on both sides

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 May 2016 116,599 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 113,627 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 113,590 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 109,251 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 104,799 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 100,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 95,075 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre slightly perished at outer edge

Pass 23 Nov 2009 86,212 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 79,962 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 70,834 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 56,061 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 VKM is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VKM, 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 VKM is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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