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YR52 YBH

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,771 mi
Last recorded173,771 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 YBH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 173,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Apr 2017 173,771 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 164,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flex hose (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 151,402 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 138,632 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 138,632 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 126,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 126,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 115,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 115,044 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 102,667 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r tyre starting to miss-shape slightly

Pass 22 Apr 2010 87,485 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

unable to check inner brake pads

Fail 14 Apr 2010 87,183 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 6 Apr 2009 73,112 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 60,410 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 48,392 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 48,285 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 YBH is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YBH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR52 YBH registered?

YR52 YBH is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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