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BV51 CYP

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,536 mi
Last recorded139,536 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 CYP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2014 139,536 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edges

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2013 120,334 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2012 104,574 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2010 91,524 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 91,524 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 89,013 miles

Engine warning light on

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 86,037 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 83,449 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

center exhaust mount broke but exhaust still supported

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust mount in poor condition

Fail 9 Jan 2008 83,449 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

center exhaust mount broke but exhaust still supported

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust mount in poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2007 69,671 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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BV51 CYP is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV51 CYP, 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 BV51 CYP registered?

BV51 CYP is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 January 2002.

Is BV51 CYP safe to buy?

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