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BX02 BVY

2002 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,863 mi
Last recorded127,863 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 BVY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2015 127,863 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 123,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both sides plastic exterior under sill no paint-in primer grey colour

front and rear bumper no paint -with primer grey

rear silencer -exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2014 123,584 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both sides plastic exterior under sill no paint-in primer grey colour

front and rear bumper no paint -with primer grey

rear silencer -exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2013 119,082 miles

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

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

n/s/r silencer deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2013 119,082 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)

n/s/r silencer deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2013 118,686 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 109,425 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 109,425 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 95,908 miles

Engine managment light on

Fail 29 Sep 2011 95,908 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Engine managment light on

Pass 6 Oct 2010 88,123 miles

Engine managment light on

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

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

Reae exhaust box outer cover corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2009 61,235 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2008 53,847 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 53,847 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 39,979 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 37,022 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 BVY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BX02 BVY, 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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BX02 BVY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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