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BX02 CYE

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,096 mi
Last recorded127,096 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 CYE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 127,096 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edge

Rear condition number plate

Pass 23 Feb 2017 112,563 miles

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

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

Rear number plate condition

Fail 21 Feb 2017 112,563 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear number plate condition

Pass 20 Feb 2016 96,618 miles

both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish

both sills slightly damaged

exhaust slightly blowing front joint

Fail 19 Feb 2016 96,579 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish

both sills slightly damaged

exhaust slightly blowing front joint

Pass 24 Sep 2014 84,996 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 82,151 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 82,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 77,511 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 77,511 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 73,791 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 73,791 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner

Pass 1 Oct 2010 70,098 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 65,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 65,880 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 65,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Advise o/s wiper split

Pass 19 Aug 2008 57,235 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 12 Aug 2008 57,070 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 8 Aug 2007 49,154 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 40,212 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 CYE is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CYE, 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 CYE registered?

BX02 CYE is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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