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AF52 YEV

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

152,416 mi
Last recorded152,416 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 YEV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 152,416 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Front lower panel corroded , causing radiator to be insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded Axel mounting both sides corroded, due to location unable to fully inspect. metal seams thin , Advise new (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 152,416 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Front lower panel corroded , causing radiator to be insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded Axel mounting both sides corroded, due to location unable to fully inspect. metal seams thin , Advise new (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 147,108 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 144,171 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 144,171 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 139,656 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 136,767 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 130,080 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 123,458 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 115,771 miles

all brake discs corroded and lightly pitted

spare tyre/wheel not available to inspect

Fail 15 Jun 2010 115,757 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake discs corroded and lightly pitted

spare tyre/wheel not available to inspect

Pass 16 Sep 2009 110,580 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 92,531 miles

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

nsr axle bush carrier slightly damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2008 92,531 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nsr axle bush carrier slightly damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2007 79,941 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 63,426 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 49,115 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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AF52 YEV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AF52 YEV, 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 YEV is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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