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BF52 UTY

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

60,345 mi
Last recorded60,345 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 UTY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2021 60,345 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 58,596 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 55,563 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 53,727 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 53,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 51,959 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 49,447 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 46,025 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 44,615 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 44,615 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2013 42,471 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 42,471 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 40,184 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 40,184 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 38,585 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 35,975 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 35,975 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 33,389 miles

front brake pads worn

slight bind noted on offside rear brake

Pass 17 Apr 2008 30,305 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 23,480 miles

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 16,107 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 UTY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 UTY, 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 UTY registered?

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

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