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YR02 VLA

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,904 mi
Last recorded118,904 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 VLA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 118,904 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 118,904 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 99,056 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

no oil on dipstick .

Pass 6 Aug 2014 85,628 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 5 Aug 2014 85,628 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Aug 2013 81,417 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 81,416 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 77,962 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 77,962 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 65,164 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 51,202 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 36,517 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 27,758 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 19,756 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 11,691 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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YR02 VLA is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol 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 VLA, 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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What year was YR02 VLA registered?

YR02 VLA is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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