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BN52 BJU

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,936 mi
Last recorded142,936 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 BJU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 142,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1,9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has some age related perishing on bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension cross beam has some deep surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear disc stone shields corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 16 Oct 2020 141,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake button damaged still works ok (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers have deep surface corrosion on lower tubes (5.3.2 (b))

rear brake back plates corroded, fuel tank straps have deep surface corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2020 141,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake button damaged still works ok (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers have deep surface corrosion on lower tubes (5.3.2 (b))

rear brake back plates corroded, fuel tank straps have deep surface corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2019 138,481 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside discs slightly corroded on edges (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside on wear bar indicator (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 117,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 101,015 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened cross beam has deep surface corrosion adj to mounting bushes advise corrosion protection to prevent further corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 101,015 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened cross beam has deep surface corrosion adj to mounting bushes advise corrosion protection to prevent further corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 88,715 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened cross beam surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

hand brake push button damaged still works ok

Fail 14 Oct 2016 88,715 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened cross beam surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

hand brake push button damaged still works ok

Pass 17 Oct 2015 80,651 miles

hand brake button missing still working ok

Fail 15 Oct 2015 80,635 miles

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

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hand brake button missing still working ok

Fail 14 Nov 2014 75,486 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

hand brake button missing still works ok

Pass 14 Nov 2014 75,486 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

hand brake button missing still works ok

Pass 21 Oct 2013 64,908 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 64,908 miles

Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 60,805 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre has 3 punctures

Fail 22 Oct 2012 60,805 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre has 3 punctures

Pass 22 Oct 2011 56,280 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 51,094 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 51,094 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 46,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 46,173 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 41,811 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 41,810 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

all 4 tyres cracking in between treads

Pass 22 Oct 2007 37,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brakes starting to bind

Tyre treads cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2006 33,557 miles

BOTH REAR INDICATORS SHOWING SOME WHITE

REAR EXHAUST BOX STARTING TO CORRODE

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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BN52 BJU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BN52 BJU, 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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BN52 BJU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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