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BW52 SZE

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,892 mi
Last recorded108,892 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 SZE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2018 108,892 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 99,723 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST CLAMP CORRSION

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S N/S ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S N/S EDGES (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front DOOR MIRROR BROKEN

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 99,723 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

CENTRE EXHAUST CLAMP CORRSION

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S N/S ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S N/S EDGES (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front DOOR MIRROR BROKEN

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 89,634 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jan 2017 89,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 80,714 miles

play in rack

Pass 22 Dec 2014 70,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 70,388 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 66,267 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 62,370 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 55,977 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 55,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 49,439 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Nov 2009 45,300 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 42,193 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 41,329 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

minor brake bind on rear brakes

Pass 14 Nov 2006 40,817 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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BW52 SZE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BW52 SZE, 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 BW52 SZE registered?

BW52 SZE is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2002.

Is BW52 SZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW52 SZE shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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