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BF52 RVE

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

121,994 mi
Last recorded121,994 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 RVE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2023 121,994 miles

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))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 118,092 miles

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))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 114,700 miles

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))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 114,700 miles

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))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 113,991 miles

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))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 113,991 miles

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))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 111,050 miles

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))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 111,050 miles

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 106,099 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 101,910 miles

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)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 101,909 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 97,788 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 97,788 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 92,243 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 87,105 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 87,105 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 85,190 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 80,596 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 69,925 miles

Coolant leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mount some deteriation

Fail 24 Sep 2012 69,925 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 62,185 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs and pads wearing thin

rear brake discs and pads have some wear

Fail 27 Sep 2011 62,185 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 54,252 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 25,929 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 25,929 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 39,315 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 39,315 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 33,404 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 27,834 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2006 27,834 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 19,573 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 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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