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BD02 VZN

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,915 mi
Last recorded142,915 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2020 142,915 miles

Emissions not tested cat broken up (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2019 131,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust mounting adrift

Fail 14 May 2019 131,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust mounting adrift

Pass 12 May 2018 123,999 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 114,048 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 105,174 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2015 97,691 miles

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

Offside Front 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 17 May 2014 88,677 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 May 2014 88,677 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 83,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 83,532 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 77,427 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 77,427 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 68,811 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 64,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2009 57,886 miles

child seat in passenger seat,seat belt not checked

Pass 21 Jul 2008 49,432 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 41,169 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 31,450 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 25,148 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 VZN is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VZN, 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 VZN registered?

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

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