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YS51 BYZ

2002 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

113,919 mi
Last recorded113,919 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS51 BYZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 113,919 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 113,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded body to beam axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across beam axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail body to beam axle (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the beam axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 110,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 110,052 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 99,894 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 99,894 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 86,330 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2016 86,330 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 81,791 miles

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

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

surface rust on several brake pipes

Fail 15 May 2015 81,791 miles

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

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

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

surface rust on several brake pipes

Pass 12 May 2014 77,764 miles

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

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

front brake pads very low

horn working at time of test

rear brake disc pitted

Fail 12 May 2014 77,764 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brake pads very low

horn working at time of test

rear brake disc pitted

Pass 10 May 2013 72,670 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust cracked!

front brake pads wearing low

general corrosion

horn switch sticking

rear brake discs pitted

wiper marks on screen

Fail 1 May 2012 69,759 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drive belt squeel

exhaust cracked and starting to blow

rear brake discs pitted both front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 1 May 2012 69,759 miles

drive belt squeel

exhaust cracked and starting to blow

rear brake discs pitted both front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 May 2011 66,658 miles

rear discs and pads rusty

slight bind front brake

Fail 3 May 2011 66,658 miles

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

rear discs and pads rusty

slight bind front brake

Pass 7 May 2010 61,455 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 61,248 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s hand brake not returning fully

Pass 8 May 2009 54,838 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 49,841 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 46,502 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 35,872 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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YS51 BYZ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YS51 BYZ, 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 YS51 BYZ registered?

YS51 BYZ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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