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BX02 BVW

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,644 mi
Last recorded70,644 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 BVW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 70,644 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 70,644 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2025 65,206 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 65,206 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 61,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 55,890 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 54,512 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 54,507 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.16% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 54,432 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 54,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 54,319 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.69% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 54,208 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 54,049 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 54,046 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 53,579 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 53,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 52,916 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 52,146 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 50,322 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 47,774 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 45,188 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 45,188 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 42,225 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 38,451 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 35,803 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 32,488 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 27,747 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 22,361 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 BVW is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 BVW, 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 BVW registered?

BX02 BVW is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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