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YJ51 WLO

2002 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

230,179 mi
Last recorded230,179 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 WLO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 230,179 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

corrosion on all brake disc s

corrosion on exhaust centre box

lift in both front top shocker mountings

Pass 21 Feb 2018 223,842 miles

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

corrosion on exhaust centre box

exhaust centre mounting insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2017 215,258 miles

condition and movement in n/s/f and o/s/f rear wishbone bushs

condition both front brake hoses and ferrals

condition n/s/f shocker

corrosion and wear on all brake discs

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on rear axle and suspension

lift in n/s/f top suspension mounting

Fail 6 Mar 2017 215,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush up right link broken (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

condition and movement in n/s/f and o/s/f rear wishbone bushs

condition both front brake hoses and ferrals

condition n/s/f shocker

corrosion and wear on all brake discs

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on rear axle and suspension

lift in n/s/f top suspension mounting

Pass 2 Mar 2016 208,407 miles

corrosion and wear on both front brake discs

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on rear axle and suspension

lift in both front top suspension mountings

Pass 3 Mar 2015 200,256 miles

both front tyres 2mm inner edges

corrosion both rear coil springs

corrosion on exhaust

lift in both front top suspension mountings

Fail 26 Feb 2015 200,253 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

both front tyres 2mm inner edges

corrosion both rear coil springs

corrosion on exhaust

lift in both front top suspension mountings

Pass 27 Feb 2014 187,249 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 187,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight wear in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Feb 2013 172,361 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 155,387 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 155,347 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 138,100 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 121,601 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 121,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 103,318 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 85,821 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 65,733 miles

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

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

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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YJ51 WLO is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YJ51 WLO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YJ51 WLO registered?

YJ51 WLO is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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