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YM02 AGU

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

188,874 mi
Last recorded188,874 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 AGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 188,874 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

black smoke during acceleration passed smoke test

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 May 2018 188,865 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

black smoke during acceleration passed smoke test

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2017 178,400 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 167,518 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 159,343 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 149,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 135,918 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 124,629 miles

both rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2011 124,629 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2010 100,718 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s front macpherson strut not located fully in to bearing housing

Pass 3 Jul 2009 62,410 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 17 Apr 2008 50,782 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 46,755 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 42,921 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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YM02 AGU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YM02 AGU, 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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YM02 AGU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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