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BN52 EBA

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,345 mi
Last recorded121,345 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 EBA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 121,345 miles

child seats fitted unable to fully inspect seat belts

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre warn on the inner edge

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2015 121,194 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre warn on the inner edge

child seats fitted unable to fully inspect seat belts

coolant level low

non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Dec 2014 111,000 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

coolant level low

Fail 8 Dec 2014 111,000 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

coolant level low

Pass 29 Nov 2013 100,623 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both front tyres are worn on edges

Fail 28 Nov 2013 100,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both front tyres are worn on edges

Pass 21 Nov 2012 88,039 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 75,279 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 75,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 62,567 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 62,567 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 55,418 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 47,965 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 47,965 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 33,387 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 23,566 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 23,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 18,089 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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BN52 EBA is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EBA, 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 EBA is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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