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YS02 TXN

2002 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,837 mi
Last recorded151,837 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS02 TXN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2017 151,837 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned 2 of 3 ball joint bolts not correctly located through ball joint (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pipes greased

Pass 27 Sep 2016 141,049 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle has slight corrosion around bush mountings

Fail 16 Sep 2016 141,040 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle has slight corrosion around bush mountings

Pass 7 Oct 2015 132,764 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 132,764 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 132,223 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2013 123,979 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 4 Oct 2012 112,082 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear nearside wheel making slight noise possible slight bearing noise

Fail 4 Oct 2012 112,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear nearside wheel making slight noise possible slight bearing noise

Pass 9 Sep 2011 100,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 86,500 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 79,540 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 68,561 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 62,158 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 51,571 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 15 May 2007 51,571 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 42,216 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 42,214 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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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YS02 TXN is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YS02 TXN, 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 YS02 TXN registered?

YS02 TXN is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2002.

Is YS02 TXN safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS02 TXN shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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