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BD02 VZL

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

64,932 mi
Last recorded64,932 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 VZL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 64,932 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes areas of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bushes starting to unbond from arm and mounting sleeve, Arms also have significant surface corrosion present but are solid. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bushes starting to unbond from arm and mounting sleeve, Arms also have significant surface corrosion present but are solid. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to flexi on rear axle member (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Axle beam corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 57,357 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 56,620 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 55,965 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 55,344 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 54,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 53,160 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 52,192 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 51,259 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 50,254 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 48,740 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 46,949 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 45,417 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 45,417 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 42,987 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 39,936 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 37,585 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 34,962 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 32,483 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 26,948 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 22,202 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 VZL is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 BD02 VZL, 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 VZL registered?

BD02 VZL is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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