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YL02 GYT

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,696 mi
Last recorded147,696 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 GYT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2014 147,696 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 131,442 miles

Damage to offside front lower outer sill

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 131,442 miles

Damage to offside front lower outer sill

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 114,082 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 114,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 94,502 miles

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

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

nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 2 Nov 2011 94,492 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 28 Oct 2010 74,827 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 5 Nov 2009 59,476 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 14 Oct 2008 50,019 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 16 Oct 2007 42,308 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 28,559 miles

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

front brake discs and pads worn low

front tyres worn low

rear brake discs and pads worn

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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YL02 GYT is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YL02 GYT, 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 YL02 GYT registered?

YL02 GYT is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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