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BD51 WJM

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,102 mi
Last recorded117,102 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 WJM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 117,102 miles

osr indicator slightly off colour

Pass 21 Oct 2014 111,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 21 Oct 2014 111,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 9 Oct 2013 106,239 miles

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

windscreen has a crack outside the swept area

Fail 8 Oct 2013 106,239 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

windscreen has a crack outside the swept area

Pass 20 Apr 2012 105,009 miles

centre exhaust mount broken ...but still supporting exhaust

rear disc lips rusty

Fail 20 Apr 2012 105,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount broken ...but still supporting exhaust

rear disc lips rusty

Pass 5 May 2011 96,999 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 96,999 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 93,245 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 83,461 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 72,952 miles

Nearside front tyre 1.8mm

Nearside wishbone rear bush deteriorating

Offside front tyre 1.6mm

Rear silencer front mounting snapped

Pass 9 Feb 2007 60,613 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm tread depth †Gear box damp †N/S/F lower arm rear bush splitting †Tyre size 205/55r16w

Pass 6 Jan 2006 49,813 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers smearing windsrceen

Fail 6 Jan 2006 49,813 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers smearing windsrceen

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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BD51 WJM is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD51 WJM, 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 BD51 WJM registered?

BD51 WJM is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 January 2002.

Is BD51 WJM safe to buy?

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