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YR52 YKB

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,223 mi
Last recorded110,223 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 YKB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 110,223 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 98,761 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber slightly leaking

Fail 5 Jul 2017 98,761 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber slightly leaking

Pass 21 Jun 2016 85,464 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 70,949 miles

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

n/s mirror damage (items blocking veiw)

rear brake disc condition poor

Fail 23 Jun 2015 70,949 miles

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

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

rear brake disc condition poor

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

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n/s mirror damage (items blocking veiw)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 61,659 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 61,651 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 57,956 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 53,802 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 49,716 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 45,267 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 45,267 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 40,903 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 40,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 36,224 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 31,266 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 31,266 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 24,954 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 17,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 17,285 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 YKB is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YKB, 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 YKB registered?

YR52 YKB is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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