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BV52 YNX

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1578cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,804 mi
Last recorded119,804 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 YNX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,578cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 119,804 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 11,629 miles

E.M.L on

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 100,256 miles

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

engine managment light on dash

nearside front tyre worn low (3mm)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 100,216 miles

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

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

engine managment light on dash

nearside front tyre worn low (3mm)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 88,457 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 88,284 miles

engine management warning light on dash display

one top mounting bracket brocken to offside headlamp

slight play to nearside steering rack arm

Fail 23 Feb 2010 88,284 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

engine management warning light on dash display

one top mounting bracket brocken to offside headlamp

slight play to nearside steering rack arm

Fail 14 Dec 2009 88,266 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

bonnet safety latch and release faulty

one top mounting bracket brocken to offside headlamp

slight play to nearside steering rack arm

Fail 11 Mar 2008 65,175 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 65,175 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 42,583 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 YNX is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,578cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 YNX, 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 YNX registered?

BV52 YNX is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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