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BV51 KPG

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,102 mi
Last recorded106,102 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 KPG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 106,102 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 106,085 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 97,607 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 97,454 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

centre exhaust mount broken

fuel filter leaking?(smells)

item moved from drivers view

nail nearside rear tyre

oil on minimum

Pass 12 Dec 2014 92,641 miles

near side front seat belt not as responsive to return, near side front wing mirror cracked.

Fail 13 Dec 2013 85,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2013 85,011 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Dec 2012 79,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 79,842 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 69,667 miles

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

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

both front & rear reg plates deteriated.

Fail 19 Nov 2011 69,667 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front & rear reg plates deteriated.

Pass 3 Nov 2010 62,391 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Dec 2009 56,274 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 50,494 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 42,261 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 34,988 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 27,421 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 KPG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue 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 BV51 KPG, 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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BV51 KPG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 January 2002.

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