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YF02 ZZD

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

145,964 mi
Last recorded145,964 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 ZZD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 145,964 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s ,n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s ,n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 143,380 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 132,217 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 129,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 129,299 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 129,257 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust back box corroded.

Nearside Front Spring to mount has play.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 125,422 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 125,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 122,148 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 122,148 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 120,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded but not yet blowing

Pass 30 Apr 2018 114,149 miles

all brake pipes greased

Pass 2 May 2017 110,584 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear brake discs are worn and pitted

brake pad warning wire is broken

brake warning light on dash

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Fail 2 May 2017 110,584 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear brake discs are worn and pitted

brake pad warning wire is broken

brake warning light on dash

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2016 106,797 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2015 101,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust boxes very rusty

Front to rear and rear metal brake pipes degrading

Offside front brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Offside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position

Rear brake discs rusted and worn

Rear road springs very rusty

Service reminder active

Spare tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 28 Mar 2014 96,421 miles

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

chips in screen

limitted check to seat belt due to child seat fitted to near side rear

rear discs starting to rust

Pass 12 Feb 2013 90,439 miles

Exhaust back box very rusty

Front anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Lift in both front suspension leg top mount points

Nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside outer CV boot perished

Offside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position

Rear brake discs rusted and degrading

Rear road springs rusted

Spare tyre worn to 3mm and aged

Pass 9 Feb 2012 84,962 miles

backbox outer skin badly corroded and holed

both front brake disks corroded

both rear brake disks corroded

handbrake button broken

Pass 8 Feb 2011 78,553 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 78,553 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 76,155 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 65,810 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 65,810 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 59,671 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 59,571 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2007 59,544 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 46,704 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2006 46,704 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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 ZZD is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 ZZD, 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 ZZD is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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