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BV52 VYU

2002 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

114,978 mi
Last recorded114,978 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 VYU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 114,978 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2013 114,978 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2010 105,765 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

SOME DAMAGE TO O/S REAR TYRE WALL AND WHEEL RIM.

Fail 8 Nov 2010 105,765 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

SOME DAMAGE TO O/S REAR TYRE WALL AND WHEEL RIM.

N/S REAR TYRE SPLIT ON SIDE WALLS.

Pass 3 Nov 2009 100,810 miles

n/s rear tyre perished on inner wall

rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Nov 2009 100,810 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

n/s rear tyre perished on inner wall

rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Sep 2008 93,194 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALL.

SMALL SPLITS ON N/S REAR TYRE INNER WALL.

WEAR AND SCORE MARKS ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

Fail 9 May 2007 80,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2007 80,683 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 76,970 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 76,968 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRE"SINNER SIDE WALLS DAMAGED

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 VYU is a 2002 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BV52 VYU, 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 VYU registered?

BV52 VYU is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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The MOT history for BV52 VYU shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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