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YR52 WGD

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

183,009 mi
Last recorded183,009 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 WGD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2016 183,009 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 173,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 164,091 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 163,885 miles

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp beam pattern poor, only just passable.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Suspect possible fluid leak from front brake pipe to flexi pipes, signs of fresh fluid.

Fail 13 Mar 2014 163,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 20 Apr 2013 145,533 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)

N/S/R Tyre feathering on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/R Tyre perished

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 130,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front wheels slightly fowling wheel arches

Fail 4 Apr 2012 130,527 miles

Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear springs loose in location when vehicle totally wheel free

front wheels slightly fowling wheel arches

Pass 13 Apr 2011 120,120 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

brake service

engine undertray gas damage

off side front lower suspension arm rear bush is worn and split and has slight play

rear tyres tread is worn uneavenly

signes of repared damage to front of vehicle

Fail 12 Apr 2011 120,095 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

brake service

engine undertray gas damage

off side front lower suspension arm rear bush is worn and split and has slight play

rear tyres tread is worn uneavenly

signes of repared damage to front of vehicle

Pass 26 Apr 2010 110,532 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 110,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

O/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IS DAMAGED

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN

THE REAR INDICATORS ARE WORN IN COLOUR

Pass 5 May 2009 101,643 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 101,368 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 93,981 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2008 93,981 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 12 Apr 2007 76,704 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 76,704 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 72,108 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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YR52 WGD is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WGD, 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 WGD registered?

YR52 WGD is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 October 2002.

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