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BF52 VFB

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,139 mi
Last recorded153,139 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 153,139 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 143,483 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2018 143,482 miles

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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 137,476 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 129,736 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 129,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 119,428 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 111,066 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)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 102,726 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 102,726 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 94,703 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 86,119 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Mar 2011 86,119 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2010 76,698 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 76,697 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 66,195 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracking to side of n/s/f tyre

tread distorting on rear tyres

Fail 24 Feb 2009 66,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracking to side of n/s/f tyre

tread distorting on rear tyres

Pass 28 Jan 2008 57,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine manegement light is on

nearside front seat belt is slow when returning

nearside front tyre inner edge is slightly perished

nearside rear tyre outter edge is slightly perished

offside front tyre inner edge is slightly perished

Fail 1 Feb 2007 50,798 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 50,798 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 44,073 miles

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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 VFB is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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