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BV51 KPT

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,292 mi
Last recorded106,292 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 KPT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 May 2017 106,292 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 103,838 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 100,586 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 100,586 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 May 2014 97,852 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 94,682 miles

Slight bind - offside rear brake

Fail 25 Apr 2013 94,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Slight bind - offside rear brake

Pass 17 Apr 2012 86,725 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges!!

Fail 17 Apr 2012 86,725 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges!!

Pass 19 Apr 2011 74,848 miles

front inner discs worn/corrodede-pads ok

Pass 27 Apr 2010 70,420 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 70,392 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 65,312 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 65,312 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 52,435 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 45,892 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 35,956 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 KPT is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BV51 KPT, 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 KPT is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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