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BF52 VGK

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,984 mi
Last recorded112,984 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 VGK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 112,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 112,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 97,856 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 90,753 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge close to limit.

Fail 21 Nov 2014 90,643 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge close to limit.

Pass 3 Dec 2013 84,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Dec 2012 77,444 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 71,524 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 65,684 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 61,750 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 61,668 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 54,208 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 54,208 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 49,651 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 39,308 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 39,308 miles

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 13 Dec 2005 30,399 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 VGK is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VGK, 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 VGK registered?

BF52 VGK is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 October 2002.

Is BF52 VGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF52 VGK shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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