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YX02 GVZ

2002 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

81,871 mi
Last recorded81,871 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 GVZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 81,871 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 79,713 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 78,707 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 78,705 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 May 2012 74,868 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 74,008 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 74,005 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 69,806 miles

Both door mirror surrounds damaged

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

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

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

Nearside front wheel rim damaged

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside handbrake cable stiff in operation(starting to seize).

One fixing mount broken on offside front headlamp

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside of front bumper damaged

Fail 12 Nov 2010 69,676 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Both door mirror surrounds damaged

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

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

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

Nearside front wheel rim damaged

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

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

One fixing mount broken on offside front headlamp

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside of front bumper damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2009 60,755 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to rear numberplate

nearside mirror insecure

offside rear brake binding

Fail 26 Nov 2009 60,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to rear numberplate

nearside mirror insecure

offside rear brake binding

Pass 10 Nov 2008 52,096 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 52,096 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 46,905 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 46,905 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2006 41,243 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside mirror housing damaged

rear reg plate damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2006 41,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside mirror housing damaged

rear reg plate damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2005 35,425 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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YX02 GVZ is a 2002 Seat Leon in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YX02 GVZ, 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 YX02 GVZ registered?

YX02 GVZ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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