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BV52 VZM

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

197,068 mi
Last recorded197,068 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 VZM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 197,068 miles

Nearside Front spare fitted but same sizing with rest of the road wheels and tyres

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 189,840 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 189,742 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 182,551 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 174,649 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 174,647 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 166,287 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 166,251 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 158,680 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 149,642 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

middle exhaust pipe is corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2014 149,642 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

middle exhaust pipe is corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2013 141,260 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 132,400 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside mirror cover missing

Fail 27 Jan 2012 132,400 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside mirror cover missing

Pass 27 Jan 2011 115,349 miles

Both front and rear brake discs appear to be in poor condition from underside visual inspection.

offside rear view mirror is missing cover

Pass 26 Jan 2010 98,374 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 98,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 80,922 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 80,922 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 55,557 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 55,557 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 43,697 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 VZM is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 VZM, 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 VZM registered?

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

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