MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions unable to be completed Engine started over heating on fast idle, oil temp 120 (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Front Bumper damaged, but still secure and not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of vehicle off side and near side (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Front Bumper damaged, but still secure and not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Bumper damaged, but still secure and not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted..
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake effort/performance down but still operative on that side
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Bumper damaged, but still secure and not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted..
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake effort/performance down but still operative on that side
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine bay cover fitted obscuring testable items
Front Bumper damaged, but still secure and not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle. O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Engine bay cover fitted obscuring testable items
Front Bumper damaged, but still secure and not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle. O/s and N/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Bumper damaged, but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items
Front Bumper damaged, but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and N/s axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Upper covers fitted obscuring testable items
Coolant leak ()
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/r tyre has rubber perishing surface cracks
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake caliper lever (3.5.1k)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour O/s and N/s (1.4.A.2f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Coolant leak ()
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/r tyre has rubber perishing surface cracks
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items
n/s/r brake caliper parking brake lever not returning fully to start position
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items
n/s/r brake caliper parking brake lever not returning fully to start position
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items,
n/s/r brake caliper parking brake lever not returning fully to start position
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust mount broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust mount deteriation
o/s/r parking brake lever on caliper not returning fully to start postion
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust mount deteriation
o/s/f tyre side wall has a slight lump
Coolant leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust mount some deteriation
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust mount some deteriation
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs and pads wearing thin
rear brake discs and pads have some wear
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs and pads wearing thin
rear brake discs and pads have some wear
Coolant leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs and pads nearing wear limit
n/s/r tyre inner tread slight feathering
rear brake discs some wear
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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BF52 RVE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 RVE, 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 RVE is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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