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BX02 BVR

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,197 mi
Last recorded59,197 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 BVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 59,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

both rear coil springs corroded

front wipers smear

gearbox leaking

nearside door mirror cover insecure

offside front inner cover insecure

slight brake bind on offside rear

stonechip in front windscreen

Fail 1 Oct 2014 59,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

both rear coil springs corroded

front wipers smear

gearbox leaking

nearside door mirror cover insecure

offside front inner cover insecure

slight brake bind on offside rear

stonechip in front windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2013 56,178 miles

Nearside front outer c/v gaitor slightly leaking grease at clip

Pass 2 Oct 2012 53,970 miles

Front brake pads worn

Top gearbox mount worn

Pass 28 Sep 2011 47,949 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 41,052 miles

both front d bushes worn

both front lower arms rear bushes worn

both rear tyres worn to 1.6mm

gearbox damp

middle box split and blowing

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm in centre of tread

offside front tyre worn to 3mm in centre of tread

offside rear brake sticking

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2010 41,052 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front d bushes worn

both front lower arms rear bushes worn

both rear tyres worn to 1.6mm

gearbox damp

middle box split and blowing

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm in centre of tread

offside front tyre worn to 3mm in centre of tread

offside rear brake sticking

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2009 35,064 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes weak

both rear tyres worn low and perished

exhaust blowing from joint

front wipers smear

handbrake travel high

Pass 1 Oct 2008 25,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front wipers smeering slightly

n/s/r tyre 3.5mm, tight cord on outer side wall

o/s/r tyre 3mm, tight cord on outer side wall

roof box fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Oct 2008 25,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wipers smeering slightly

n/s/r tyre 3.5mm, tight cord on outer side wall

o/s/r tyre 3mm, tight cord on outer side wall

roof box fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Sep 2007 19,883 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 17,843 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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BX02 BVR is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BX02 BVR, 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 BX02 BVR registered?

BX02 BVR is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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