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BC02 WEV

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

135,188 mi
Last recorded135,188 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC02 WEV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 135,188 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 135,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 130,212 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 130,159 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 125,304 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 120,132 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 113,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 113,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 101,243 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 101,231 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 94,737 miles

Engine management light illuminated on dash

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroded, not blowing at time of test.

Fail 10 Jan 2013 94,737 miles

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

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

Engine management light illuminated on dash

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroded, not blowing at time of test.

Pass 10 Jan 2012 89,124 miles

Both front anti-roll bar bushes worn allowing some movement

Both front tyres wearing low (3mm)

Exhaust back box outer skin peeling

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs worn

Nearside rear tyre wearing low (3mm) and inner tread lifting heavilly

Rear brake discs heavilly corroded

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Fail 7 Jan 2012 89,121 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Both front anti-roll bar bushes worn allowing some movement

Both front tyres wearing low (3mm)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust back box outer skin peeling

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs worn

Nearside rear tyre wearing low (3mm) and inner tread lifting heavilly

Rear brake discs heavilly corroded

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Pass 8 Jan 2011 85,800 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

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

N/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 80,240 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 80,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management light on

Pass 7 Jan 2009 69,850 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 69,850 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 60,471 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 60,471 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 52,871 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 43,879 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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BC02 WEV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BC02 WEV, 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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BC02 WEV is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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