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YL51 XYV

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,414 mi
Last recorded91,414 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 XYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 91,414 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

advise front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Apr 2010 85,537 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 85,537 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 77,093 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 77,046 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 67,650 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 67,592 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 60,690 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2007 60,543 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 49,497 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 49,497 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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YL51 XYV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 YL51 XYV, 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 YL51 XYV registered?

YL51 XYV is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 January 2002.

Is YL51 XYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL51 XYV shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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