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BF52 RVL

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

128,131 mi
Last recorded128,131 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 RVL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 128,131 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 128,131 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 119,945 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 113,342 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 111,082 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Slight damage to rear section of the offside sill

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen wipers smear slightly.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 111,082 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Slight damage to rear section of the offside sill

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen wipers smear slightly.

Pass 17 Sep 2011 104,322 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 98,161 miles

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

both front tyres tread starting to lift

Fail 23 Sep 2010 98,146 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front brake discs wearing thin

both front tyres tread starting to lift

both rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2009 92,594 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 83,015 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2007 73,889 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 56,650 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 40,926 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 RVL is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RVL, 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 RVL registered?

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

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