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BV52 WLX

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,828 mi
Last recorded92,828 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 WLX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2014 92,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

engine management light on

tyre size 195/65/15

Pass 15 Jan 2013 87,831 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 87,831 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 81,646 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs deteriorated and worn

Pass 31 Aug 2011 81,404 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED,

Pass 1 Sep 2010 72,023 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 63,552 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 63,552 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2008 57,089 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 57,085 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre close to limit.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 50,664 miles

front wiperblades split,tread low on nsf tyre,osf tyre on limit,nails in nsr tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2006 41,388 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 31,752 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 31,752 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 WLX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WLX, 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 WLX registered?

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

Is BV52 WLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV52 WLX shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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