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BN52 EDF

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

125,236 mi
Last recorded125,236 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 125,236 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 125,236 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 112,613 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 103,433 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 98,064 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 98,062 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 94,625 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 90,322 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 90,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 79,160 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 79,160 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 70,696 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 70,659 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 64,141 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 64,139 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 55,086 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 55,086 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 45,639 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 37,233 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2009 31,446 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 20,179 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 20,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 11,702 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 10,890 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 10,151 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 EDF is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EDF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN52 EDF registered?

BN52 EDF is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 December 2002.

Is BN52 EDF safe to buy?

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