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BU02 EUJ

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

290,853 mi
Last recorded290,853 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 EUJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 290,853 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 290,728 miles

Exhaust system insecure Middle section and back box (rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 280,889 miles

Advise exhaust center section supprt bracket broken away exhaust still adequately supported

Advise exhaust system rear box rear support bracket rusted away exhaust adequately supported

Pass 6 Nov 2020 270,671 miles

Advise widscreen wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 11 May 2019 255,353 miles

Advise front n/s/tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Advise front suspension showing signs of damping fatiguec

Advise top suspension mounts showing signs of fatigue (front )

Pass 27 Apr 2018 242,589 miles

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

Nearside Front top suspension mount has movement

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

Offside Front brake pad lower then nearside

Offside Front top suspension mount has movement

Rear both rear brake disc corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2018 242,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front top suspension mount has movement

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

Offside Front brake pad lower then nearside

Offside Front top suspension mount has movement

Rear both rear brake disc corroded

Pass 6 May 2017 227,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracks in tread

Offside Rear Tyre cracks in tread

Fail 6 May 2017 227,716 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracks in tread

Offside Rear Tyre cracks in tread

Pass 7 May 2016 213,982 miles

Advise rear tyres cracking in treads

Fail 7 May 2016 213,982 miles

Advise rear tyres cracking in treads

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2015 200,212 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 14 May 2014 187,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

advise clutch noisey.

Pass 14 May 2014 187,608 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

advise clutch noisey.

Pass 9 May 2013 178,693 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 May 2013 178,921 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2012 169,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 May 2011 157,113 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 148,901 miles

advise nearside front tyre punctured.

Fail 4 May 2010 148,901 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise nearside front tyre punctured.

Pass 30 Apr 2009 139,840 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 139,840 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2008 128,253 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 112,546 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 91,866 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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BU02 EUJ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 BU02 EUJ, 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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BU02 EUJ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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