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YY52 LZG

2002 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,686 mi
Last recorded130,686 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 LZG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 130,686 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 130,686 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 122,404 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn chaffing on rear suspension arm (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil level low

Fail 12 Oct 2015 122,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine oil level low

Nearside Rear coil spring worn chaffing on rear suspension arm (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 110,514 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 110,514 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 99,144 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 99,143 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 87,005 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 76,355 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 68,935 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 59,440 miles

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

O/S/R CALIPER FLEX METAL SECTION CORRODED

STRONG ADVISE FRONT PADS LOW & DISCS WORN

both wipers worn

Pass 25 Sep 2008 50,665 miles

fuel filter corroding and damp

nsr indicator pale

osr brake binding

Pass 11 Sep 2007 42,067 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 42,067 miles

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

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

slight bind o/s/r †slight corrosion o/s/r & ends of both front to rear b rake pipes

Fail 3 Oct 2006 33,689 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

treads cracking on rear tyres †n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

Pass 3 Oct 2006 33,689 miles

treads cracking on rear tyres †n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

Pass 5 Oct 2005 25,744 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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YY52 LZG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YY52 LZG, 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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YY52 LZG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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