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YK52 BEM

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

155,894 mi
Last recorded155,894 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 BEM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 155,894 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 149,789 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 144,212 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 138,026 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 132,630 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 125,659 miles

Front Brake have slight fluctuation

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Both suspension coil springs corroded

Rear both brake discs heavily corroded

slight exhaust blow centre section

slight oil residue

Pass 13 Jan 2018 117,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 117,851 miles

Emissions not tested due to cat missing (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose retaining nut from steering rack to track rod end (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 106,509 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 106,056 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 94,274 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 89,124 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 89,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 81,724 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 73,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wiper blades splitting on ends but still clear screen

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside front tyre side wall damaged slightly(continental writing) and various slight cuts and cracking

rear brake discs corroded and slight bind to offside

Pass 11 May 2010 65,189 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear discs are corroded.

Very slight bind from the offside rear brake

Pass 15 May 2009 56,583 miles

back box outer skin rusty

Pass 16 May 2008 48,101 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 45,112 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 37,627 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 30,454 miles

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

advise tracking check ,both front tyres scrubbing

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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YK52 BEM is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 YK52 BEM, 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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YK52 BEM is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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