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AF52 HYY

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

189,159 mi
Last recorded189,159 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 HYY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 189,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears - outer plastic casings blistered. (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard switch sticky - difficult to operate.

Horn not working properly Button sticky. (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 182,564 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 172,923 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 169,229 miles

rear brake pads low

Fail 30 Nov 2015 169,229 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Nov 2014 162,777 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre badly worn sidewall inner and outer.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Nov 2014 162,775 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre badly worn sidewall inner and outer.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Nov 2013 159,102 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 159,102 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 153,342 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes are slightly worn.

Nearside front wiper rubber is split

Steering rack is damp.

Fail 13 Sep 2012 153,342 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes are slightly worn.

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front wiper rubber is split

Steering rack is damp.

Pass 11 Nov 2011 146,742 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 21 Oct 2010 128,815 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)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 128,815 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 107,610 miles

n/s rear bumber cracked in poor condtion. has had tape over crack

rear number plate in poor condtion

Pass 29 Nov 2008 99,082 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

temp repair carried out on centre exhaust

Fail 28 Nov 2008 99,082 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

temp repair carried out on centre exhaust

Pass 29 Nov 2007 85,507 miles

handbrake reqs. adjustment

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 29 Nov 2007 85,507 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake reqs. adjustment

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2006 68,191 miles

both front wipers starting to smear

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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AF52 HYY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel 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 AF52 HYY, 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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AF52 HYY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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