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YW02 KVU

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,194 mi
Last recorded82,194 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW02 KVU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 82,194 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both inner front jacking points corroded + outer sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2022 78,663 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 78,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 74,809 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 73,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 68,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2019 68,606 miles

Emissions not tested due to no cat being fitted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 64,122 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jul 2018 63,918 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows red light to the front Nearside and offside. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jul 2017 60,545 miles

Coolant leak Turbo area ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 60,541 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak Turbo area ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 54,759 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 54,759 miles

Emissions not tested Engine idling too high (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 50,529 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 47,476 miles

Engine warning light on

Exhaust mount corroded

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 44,923 miles

Engine warning light on. Boot will not open.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2013 44,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine warning light on. Boot will not open.

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2011 40,468 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 40,466 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 37,155 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 33,708 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,166 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 30,166 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 26,092 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 26,092 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 20,871 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 17,294 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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YW02 KVU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YW02 KVU, 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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YW02 KVU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 August 2002.

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