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YY52 NSV

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,304 mi
Last recorded117,304 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 NSV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 117,304 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 117,303 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 101,546 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 88,534 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 83,057 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 76,470 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 68,885 miles

mil light on

Fail 30 Mar 2016 68,885 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

mil light on

Pass 19 Mar 2015 54,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

nsr inner light unit has slight damage

Fail 19 Mar 2015 54,745 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

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

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

nsr inner light unit has slight damage

Pass 28 Mar 2014 40,779 miles

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

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

nsr light lense cracked

Fail 26 Mar 2014 40,779 miles

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

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

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

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

nsr light lense cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2013 28,314 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 28,314 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 17,427 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 15,867 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 14,626 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 12,911 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 11,836 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 11,836 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 10,870 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 10 Sep 2005 8,178 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 NSV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY52 NSV, 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 YY52 NSV registered?

YY52 NSV is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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