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YY52 NSJ

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,999 mi
Last recorded126,999 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 NSJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 126,999 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 126,998 miles

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

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

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted also pedal creeps to floor with min reserve travel (3.3.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 119,474 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 22 Sep 2016 119,474 miles

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

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe at front of back box (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 113,718 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 113,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2014 110,018 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 105,126 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 105,126 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 102,195 miles

drivers wiper poor

Fail 24 Sep 2012 102,055 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers wiper poor

Pass 12 Sep 2011 91,628 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 85,727 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 78,970 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyre walls are starting to crack

Fail 25 Sep 2009 78,970 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyre walls are starting to crack

Pass 12 Sep 2008 70,938 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 70,938 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 62,379 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 51,962 miles

non genuine centre and rear exhaust sections are stretching the rubber mountings

rear number plate slightly cracked but can still read the plate ok

Pass 23 Sep 2005 40,932 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 NSJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NSJ, 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 NSJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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