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YF02 ZZG

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,436 mi
Last recorded181,436 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 ZZG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 181,436 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 181,311 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 176,904 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Aug 2015 174,614 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

n/s rear brake hose corroded ferule

o/s & n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded

plastic covers fitted to n/s & o/s outer sills

rear exhaust rubber split

sun strip fitted upper windscreen

weld on o/s front wheel rim

Fail 30 Jul 2015 174,462 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front and rear coil springs corroded

n/s rear brake hose corroded ferule

o/s & n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded

plastic covers fitted to n/s & o/s outer sills

rear exhaust rubber split

sun strip fitted upper windscreen

weld on o/s front wheel rim

Pass 31 Jul 2014 165,658 miles

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

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

engine check light on

Pass 8 Aug 2013 152,407 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 152,349 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Engine check light on

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2012 130,471 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 110,651 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 110,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 89,698 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 89,698 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 68,764 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 68,024 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 58,648 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 56,445 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 56,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 52,806 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 52,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 ZZG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZZG, 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 ZZG registered?

YF02 ZZG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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