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BF52 UWH

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

160,491 mi
Last recorded160,491 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 UWH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 160,491 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 152,354 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 144,114 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 131,413 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 131,413 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 126,374 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 122,813 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 120,712 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 117,623 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 114,743 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Nov 2017 114,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 111,261 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 111,261 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 108,549 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 105,308 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 102,976 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

noise on nearside front when braking unable to see inner pad

Pass 9 Nov 2012 100,383 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

auxillary belt running a tooth off front of tensioner

belly pan damaged

centre exhaust mounts missing from welds

rear (front) exhaust mounts missing from welds

rear silencer outer casing in poor condition

Fail 6 Nov 2012 100,367 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

auxillary belt running a tooth off front of tensioner

belly pan damaged

centre exhaust mounts missing from welds

rear (front) exhaust mounts missing from welds

rear silencer outer casing in poor condition

Pass 1 Nov 2011 97,846 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 90,527 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 90,527 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 85,165 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 75,360 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 65,292 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 55,459 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 44,554 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 UWH is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 UWH, 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 UWH registered?

BF52 UWH is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2002.

Is BF52 UWH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF52 UWH shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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