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BV52 VWU

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,327 mi
Last recorded132,327 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 VWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 132,327 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 119,077 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 119,077 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 106,606 miles

Anti-freeze low

Front turbo hose connection loose

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

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

Oil leak REAR OF ENGINE ()

Fail 21 Nov 2016 106,605 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Anti-freeze low

Front turbo hose connection loose

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

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

Oil leak REAR OF ENGINE ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 95,421 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 90,201 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 76,713 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2012 75,322 miles

rear brake discs badly corroded

wiper blades worn

Fail 26 Oct 2012 75,322 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs badly corroded

wiper blades worn

Pass 21 Sep 2011 68,666 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 60,592 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 51,839 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 44,372 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 44,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 38,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 38,047 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 31,725 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 24,514 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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BV52 VWU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BV52 VWU, 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 BV52 VWU registered?

BV52 VWU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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