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BF52 RVA

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,333 mi
Last recorded88,333 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2009
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 RVA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2009 88,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2009 88,333 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2009 81,719 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 81,719 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 77,111 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 77,111 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 63,489 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 63,489 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 30,552 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 29,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 RVA is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RVA, 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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BF52 RVA is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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