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YR02 VLK

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,934 mi
Last recorded83,934 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 VLK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 83,934 miles

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

O/S/R brake pad anti-rattle spring not fitted correctly

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 83,928 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 83,916 miles

both rear tyres going out of shape on inner edges

nearside door mirror glass broken

offside front tyre 0mm on inner edge

Fail 1 Dec 2011 83,916 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres going out of shape on inner edges

nearside door mirror glass broken

offside front tyre 0mm on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2010 92,661 miles

Front brake discs badly pitted on inner face.

N S R Tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge.

Fail 15 Nov 2010 92,661 miles

Front brake discs badly pitted on inner face.

N S R Tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge.

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 72,405 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 60,055 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2007 51,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nails in n/s/f tyre

Fail 26 Nov 2007 51,934 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nails in n/s/f tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2006 43,937 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 41,421 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 VLK is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YR02 VLK, 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 VLK registered?

YR02 VLK is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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