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BV52 YNZ

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

112,025 mi
Last recorded112,025 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 YNZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 112,025 miles

Centre Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 112,025 miles

Centre Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 102,448 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 102,448 miles

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 95,546 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

tint film fitted on all side windows but not affecting drivers view

Pass 10 Sep 2013 89,258 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 89,258 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 82,248 miles

** STRONG ADVISE ** nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated / rubber weak with slight play

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front and rear inner rims slightly distorted

Fail 29 Aug 2012 82,245 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

** STRONG ADVISE ** nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated / rubber weak with slight play

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front and rear inner rims slightly distorted

Pass 9 Sep 2011 73,162 miles

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

FRONT WHEEL SPACERS FITTED

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

REAR AXLE BUSHES ARE WORN

Fail 9 Sep 2011 73,162 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 73,162 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

N/S/F SHOCKABSORBER IS DAMP

n/s/f headlamp beam image is poor

Fail 2 Sep 2011 73,093 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE VERY WORN AND PITTED

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

N/S/F SHOCKABSORBER IS DAMP

SLIGHT BRAKE JUDDER FRONT BRAKES

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 69,990 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

cut in o/sf tyre side wall not to cords

front and rear disc warn and corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing more on inner edge

Fail 20 Aug 2010 69,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

cut in o/sf tyre side wall not to cords

front and rear disc warn and corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing more on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2009 63,511 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 7 Sep 2009 63,511 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 57,956 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 57,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 40,413 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 32,292 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 32,290 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 27,078 miles

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

all tyeres craking on side walls

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 YNZ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 YNZ, 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 YNZ registered?

BV52 YNZ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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