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YR02 UYV

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,904 mi
Last recorded118,904 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 UYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2017 118,904 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 119,904 miles

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour light lense broken (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 119,904 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 119,904 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 115,676 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wing damaged

Fail 30 May 2015 115,674 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wing damaged

Pass 16 May 2014 106,372 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 92,067 miles

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

wipers slightly smearing-n/s/f headlight slightly dim-bboth front tyres on limit-o/s/f steering rack boot slightly deteriorated-front d bushes have slight play-suspension top mountings hae slight lift-ehaust has a minor leak-

Pass 25 Jun 2011 79,658 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit

rear discs slightly worn and coroded

wipers smearing

x2 rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 5 Aug 2010 72,533 miles

f/ discs corroding

Fail 5 Aug 2010 72,533 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

f/ discs corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2009 53,425 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 45,072 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 36,019 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 28,571 miles

n/s/front tyre down to 2.5mm of tread.o/s/r tyre down to 2mm of tread.n/s/rear tyre down to 1.6 to 2.0mm tread. just legal.

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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YR02 UYV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YR02 UYV, 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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YR02 UYV is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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