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YL02 OXU

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

152,278 mi
Last recorded152,278 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 152,278 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 129,866 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 129,856 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 109,370 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 109,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 87,683 miles

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

chip centre screen

o/s/f fog light damaged

rear reg plate deteriorated

slight wear inner edge rear tyres

Fail 31 Aug 2012 87,292 miles

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

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

chip centre screen

o/s/f fog light damaged

rear reg plate deteriorated

slight wear inner edge rear tyres

Fail 23 Aug 2011 76,927 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

handbrake lever catching?

rear tyres slight wear inner edges

Pass 23 Aug 2011 76,927 miles

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

handbrake lever catching?

rear tyres slight wear inner edges

Pass 25 Aug 2010 68,075 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 68,073 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

condensation in o/s/ headlight

front brake imbalance bit high 24/25%

n/s/r disc pitting

o/s/f fog light lens broken

o/s/r disc bad pitting

slight pitting front disc

Pass 26 Aug 2009 61,864 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

moisture in o/s/f lamp unit

Fail 26 Aug 2009 61,864 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

moisture in o/s/f lamp unit

Pass 1 Sep 2008 55,364 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 55,364 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r brake slight binding

Fail 29 Aug 2007 50,620 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 50,620 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 45,341 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 45,341 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 OXU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 OXU, 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 YL02 OXU registered?

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

Is YL02 OXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL02 OXU shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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