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YF02 VKS

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,024 mi
Last recorded121,024 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 VKS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 121,024 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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Pass 22 Aug 2015 108,360 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 108,359 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 102,177 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 97,493 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 92,052 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 88,418 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both wiper blades starting to split

rear brake discs corroded/ starting to pitt

Pass 4 Aug 2010 81,928 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 81,928 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 73,095 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 73,095 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 64,934 miles

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

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

minor damage to front reg plate

o/s/f seatbelt retracting slowly

Fail 3 Sep 2008 64,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

minor damage to front reg plate

o/s/f seatbelt retracting slowly

Pass 4 Sep 2007 51,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s wiper split but cleaning effectively

Pass 13 Sep 2006 33,309 miles

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

Osf brake binding slighty

Pass 20 May 2006 31,878 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 31,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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 VKS is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VKS, 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 YF02 VKS registered?

YF02 VKS is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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