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YR52 YEX

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

95,699 mi
Last recorded95,699 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 95,699 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2016 95,699 miles

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2015 93,579 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 93,567 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

battery voltage low

Fail 6 Jun 2012 92,319 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 92,319 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 91,188 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 91,188 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 90,194 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 90,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 87,962 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 87,962 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 85,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 85,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 82,506 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 82,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 76,806 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YEX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YEX, 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 YEX registered?

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

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