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YR52 YDO

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,783 mi
Last recorded120,783 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 YDO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 120,783 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 120,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 109,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 91,424 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT IS BROKEN

DRIVERS SEATBELT RETRACKTS SLOW

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW

OFF SIDE REAR NO PLATE LAMP IS DULL

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

Fail 22 Sep 2012 91,222 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT IS BROKEN

DRIVERS SEATBELT RETRACKTS SLOW

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW

OFF SIDE REAR NO PLATE LAMP IS DULL

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

Pass 12 Sep 2011 77,062 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 69,336 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 61,457 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 54,516 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 47,121 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 39,063 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 39,063 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 YDO is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YDO, 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 YDO registered?

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

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