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YS02 ZXX

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,749 mi
Last recorded115,749 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS02 ZXX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 115,749 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2013 115,749 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2012 102,752 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 102,752 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 92,876 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 92,594 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 80,881 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 80,618 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 70,117 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 69,929 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

bad misfire on engine

Pass 21 Jul 2008 58,349 miles

both front tyres wearing low+scrubbing edges

offside rear tyre cracking up on walls+between tread blocks

Pass 21 Jul 2007 47,214 miles

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

offside front tyre scrubbing off egdes

Pass 26 Jul 2006 38,351 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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YS02 ZXX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ZXX, 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 YS02 ZXX registered?

YS02 ZXX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 June 2002.

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