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BF52 UTH

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,416 mi
Last recorded165,416 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 165,416 miles

EML on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 159,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 159,699 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 143,910 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 143,890 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2011 128,886 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 24 May 2011 128,879 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 2 Jun 2010 118,722 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 108,616 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 108,616 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 89,662 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)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 89,662 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2007 71,454 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 71,454 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 UTH is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UTH, 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 UTH registered?

BF52 UTH is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2002.

Is BF52 UTH safe to buy?

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