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BF52 RUU

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,295 mi
Last recorded116,295 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 RUU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2016 116,295 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 116,295 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 104,426 miles

O/S/R brake disc corroded .

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 104,426 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S/R brake disc corroded .

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 102,994 miles

nsr brake binding

osf brake disc corroded

osr brake heavily corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2013 101,179 miles

drivers door mirror glass cracked

Fail 25 Apr 2012 99,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 99,047 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 96,847 miles

Rear brake pads approx 1/2 worn

Rear suspension coil springs slighty corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2011 96,847 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pads approx 1/2 worn

Rear suspension coil springs slighty corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2010 94,528 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 91,953 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

aux drive belt tensioner damper leaking

Fail 28 Apr 2009 91,953 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

aux drive belt tensioner damper leaking

Pass 8 Apr 2008 89,893 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 79,824 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 60,770 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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BF52 RUU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BF52 RUU, 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 BF52 RUU registered?

BF52 RUU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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