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BF52 UTO

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,886 mi
Last recorded70,886 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 UTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2013 70,886 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 70,885 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 69,025 miles

Oil leak

o/s front door mirror cover missing

Pass 4 Nov 2011 66,532 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 62,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Disc's worn

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 57,094 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 48,806 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 41,953 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 41,953 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Sep 2006 32,209 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 UTO is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UTO, 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 UTO registered?

BF52 UTO is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2002.

Is BF52 UTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF52 UTO shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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