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BV52 VZO

2002 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

164,399 mi
Last recorded164,399 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 164,399 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 162,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 150,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 150,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 139,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 130,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 124,115 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 115,687 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 108,903 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 105,304 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 102,278 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 102,278 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 100,293 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 100,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 91,691 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 84,751 miles

osr tyre inner sidewall cut(not down to cords)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 84,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

osr tyre inner sidewall cut(not down to cords)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 80,449 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 80,347 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 75,483 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 75,483 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 71,174 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

tailpipe mounting missing

Pass 23 Sep 2008 66,987 miles

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

n/s w/ blade split

Pass 11 Sep 2007 60,554 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 53,758 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 VZO is a 2002 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VZO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BV52 VZO registered?

BV52 VZO is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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