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YL02 OET

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

147,609 mi
Last recorded147,609 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2015 147,609 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 146,726 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Coolant leak

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Mar 2014 124,838 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 19 Mar 2013 98,937 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2013 98,937 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2013 98,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Air bag light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2012 92,459 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

both rear shock absorber covers loose

front brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2012 92,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

both rear shock absorber covers loose

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r hand brake cable loose in caliper but functioning

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 23 Jun 2011 83,023 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 78,910 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 70,421 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 62,242 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 54,353 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 54,338 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 46,070 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 35,061 miles

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 OET is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YL02 OET, 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 OET registered?

YL02 OET is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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