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BU02 EUK

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,890 mi
Last recorded129,890 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 EUK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 129,890 miles

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

body damage

o/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage

Fail 10 Nov 2015 129,890 miles

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

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

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

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

body damage

o/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage

Pass 10 Nov 2014 123,146 miles

service due?

Fail 10 Nov 2014 123,146 miles

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

service due?

Pass 11 Nov 2013 112,703 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 13 Nov 2012 101,354 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 101,354 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 25 Oct 2011 91,453 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 91,453 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre has nail in it

Pass 1 Oct 2010 76,736 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 70,517 miles

airbag light on

slight corrosion front discs

Pass 3 Oct 2008 66,657 miles

airbag light on

Fail 1 Oct 2008 66,656 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 55,733 miles

0FF-SIDE BRAKE STICKING SLIGHTLY BUT NOT AFFECTING BRAKE PERFORMANCE

AIR BAG LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME

Pass 22 Apr 2006 50,719 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 EUK is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EUK, 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 BU02 EUK registered?

BU02 EUK is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 April 2002.

Is BU02 EUK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU02 EUK shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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