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BC02 YMV

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,962 mi
Last recorded79,962 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC02 YMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2016 79,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Sep 2016 79,878 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 73,238 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2014 66,299 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre inner edges getting worn

Pass 10 Sep 2013 59,533 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 53,295 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 49,846 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 46,832 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 38,615 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 35,966 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 YMV is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BC02 YMV, 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 BC02 YMV registered?

BC02 YMV is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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