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BV10 XZC

2010 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,699 mi
Last recorded130,699 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 Seat Leon82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 XZC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2024 130,699 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 123,040 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 113,897 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 113,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 105,968 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension components corroded.

Fail 2 Mar 2021 105,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension components corroded.

Pass 6 Mar 2020 101,070 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 101,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (drop link dust cover split) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 92,698 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 84,170 miles

both foront tyres worn on inner edges close to limit 225/45/17

recommend tseering alignment due to tyre wear

Fail 15 Mar 2018 84,169 miles

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

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

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

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

both foront tyres worn on inner edges close to limit 225/45/17

recommend tseering alignment due to tyre wear

Pass 9 Mar 2017 69,207 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 58,037 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Mar 2015 45,549 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 33,151 miles

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2013 20,738 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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BV10 XZC is a 2010 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2010 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 BV10 XZC, 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 16 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV10 XZC registered?

BV10 XZC is a 2010 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2010.

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