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BD02 HFE

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,611 mi
Last recorded70,611 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 HFE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 70,611 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2014 70,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 16 May 2013 67,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 May 2013 67,649 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 58,219 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 49,370 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 42,594 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 42,592 miles

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

Slight cracking on offside rear tyre.

Pass 27 May 2009 38,456 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 33,075 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2008 33,075 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2007 23,950 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 23,950 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

tread low on front tyres

Pass 26 May 2006 19,267 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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BD02 HFE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BD02 HFE, 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 BD02 HFE registered?

BD02 HFE is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2002.

Is BD02 HFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD02 HFE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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