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YF02 VKW

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,947 mi
Last recorded121,947 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 VKW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 121,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 104,408 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

hand brake lever damaged

Fail 27 May 2015 104,408 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

hand brake lever damaged

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

Pass 13 May 2014 176,862 miles

exhaust corroded slightly

front tyres close to legal limit

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 30 May 2013 160,366 miles

front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 11 Jun 2012 143,035 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 16 Sep 2011 130,197 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 130,197 miles

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 126,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 114,058 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 114,058 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 104,263 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 89,758 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 76,615 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2005 61,685 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 VKW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VKW, 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 VKW registered?

YF02 VKW is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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