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BU02 UYH

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,418 mi
Last recorded109,418 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 UYH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 109,418 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Very slight play at steering wheel

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' light scratching (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 109,418 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Very slight play at steering wheel

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' light scratching (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 97,742 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust pipe flexi worn

Pass 17 Jul 2014 90,900 miles

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

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

front brake pads 50% worn

small blow from exhaust centre pipe

Fail 30 Jul 2013 79,475 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 79,475 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 67,529 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 54,851 miles

both front discs slighty corroded

both rerar discs slighty corroded

exhaust system requires attention soon

Fail 5 Jul 2011 54,831 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front discs slighty corroded

both rerar discs slighty corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010 51,066 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 43,117 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 37,058 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 30,537 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 30,526 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 23,444 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 UYH is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UYH, 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 UYH registered?

BU02 UYH is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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