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YR52 UEK

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

138,224 mi
Last recorded138,224 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 UEK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 138,224 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 138,164 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 134,172 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 130,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2021 126,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 126,626 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 121,964 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 117,174 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 117,174 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 110,468 miles

Rear axle beam has slight corrossion

Pass 11 Oct 2017 104,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle beam corroded

Underside corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 100,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Underside corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2015 97,386 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 97,386 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 94,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Aug 2013 92,671 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 92,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 87,120 miles

Nearside front brake disc showing slight corrosion

Offside rear brake binding very slightly

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 79,236 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 74,993 miles

All 3 wipers smearing

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2010 74,993 miles

All 3 wipers smearing

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2009 69,318 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 62,085 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 51,031 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 38,089 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 37,835 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs corroded

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 UEK is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 YR52 UEK, 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 UEK registered?

YR52 UEK is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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The MOT history for YR52 UEK shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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