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BU02 UMA

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,485 mi
Last recorded109,485 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 UMA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 109,485 miles

front coil springs corroded

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2016 109,485 miles

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

front coil springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2015 103,769 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 93,776 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 84,901 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 76,185 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 76,185 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2011 68,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust bracket broke

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2011 68,902 miles

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

exhaust bracket broke

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2010 63,254 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 59,953 miles

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

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

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 18 Nov 2009 59,953 miles

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 3 Nov 2008 54,362 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 54,362 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 41,148 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 32,179 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 31,322 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 UMA is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UMA, 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 UMA registered?

BU02 UMA is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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