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BF52 UTR

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

166,181 mi
Last recorded166,181 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 UTR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 166,181 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 150,239 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 138,253 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat damaged / ripped

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 128,721 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 119,511 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 110,554 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 110,551 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner worn on edges

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 103,379 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 103,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 95,328 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 90,953 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 89,534 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 89,534 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 87,716 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 87,716 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 86,375 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 86,375 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 85,027 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 83,027 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 80,102 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 80,102 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 77,976 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 UTR is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UTR, 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 UTR registered?

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

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