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YR52 YEV

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,709 mi
Last recorded73,709 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 YEV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 73,709 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 73,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 56,310 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 51,667 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 46,579 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 46,579 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 43,989 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 43,971 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers both starting to smear

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 43,971 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers both starting to smear

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 43,256 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 42,670 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 42,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 42,670 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 42,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 41,488 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 40,199 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 38,573 miles

steel rim fitted to o/s front

Pass 8 Mar 2013 36,414 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2012 34,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 34,120 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 31,905 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 31,905 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 29,635 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 26,698 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 23,768 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 20,442 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 16,974 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 YEV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YEV, 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 YEV registered?

YR52 YEV is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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The MOT history for YR52 YEV shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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