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YX02 JHE

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

116,351 mi
Last recorded116,351 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 JHE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 116,351 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 105,402 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Jun 2014 102,639 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 96,609 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 89,482 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake discs slightly pitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 81,982 miles

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2010 74,466 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

front exhaust pipe corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2009 65,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 54,777 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken away from exhaust

rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Jun 2008 54,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

centre exhaust mounting broken away from exhaust

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Jul 2007 45,303 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 35,930 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 JHE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JHE, 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 JHE registered?

YX02 JHE is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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The MOT history for YX02 JHE shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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