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YP52 DYW

2002 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,543 mi
Last recorded176,543 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 DYW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 176,543 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 176,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 158,941 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 158,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 149,546 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 140,851 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 129,353 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 129,323 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 117,409 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 117,409 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 104,420 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 93,561 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 83,367 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 Sep 2008 69,667 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Sep 2008 69,667 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b) DANGEROUS

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 58,078 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 46,199 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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YP52 DYW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YP52 DYW, 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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YP52 DYW is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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