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YF02 XAM

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,309 mi
Last recorded117,309 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 XAM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2014 117,309 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 117,014 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 106,694 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 106,670 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 95,748 miles

Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 95,748 miles

Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 82,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 82,233 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 69,554 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 69,554 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 64,696 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2009 64,696 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 55,339 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 46,597 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 46,597 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 35,457 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2006 35,457 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 XAM is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 XAM, 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 XAM registered?

YF02 XAM is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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