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YR52 UCM

2002 Seat Leon

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,613 mi
Last recorded159,613 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 UCM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 159,613 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2016 159,372 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 150,868 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 155,992 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 145,992 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 140,295 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 132,868 miles

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

steering rack arms have slight play

Fail 30 Nov 2012 132,868 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

steering rack arms have slight play

Pass 1 Dec 2011 124,929 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 124,929 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 116,769 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 116,766 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 104,584 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 104,584 miles

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

n/s steering rack inner knucle joint has play in it.

Pass 14 Nov 2008 90,708 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 90,708 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 73,908 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 60,030 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 45,218 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 45,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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YR52 UCM is a 2002 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YR52 UCM, 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 YR52 UCM registered?

YR52 UCM is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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