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BX02 XRS

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,567 mi
Last recorded77,567 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 XRS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 77,567 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 67,689 miles

both rear brake discs corroded.

engine cover fitted.

oil leaks on engine.

windscreen marked.

Fail 19 Aug 2016 75,810 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake discs corroded.

engine cover fitted.

oil leaks on engine.

windscreen marked.

Pass 28 Aug 2015 72,850 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 67,689 miles

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2014 67,689 miles

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

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 61,992 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 61,992 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 54,026 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 53,520 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 53,520 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 47,083 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

front and centre exhaust metal mounting welds broken

Fail 31 May 2011 47,083 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

front and centre exhaust metal mounting welds broken

Pass 3 Aug 2010 42,028 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 42,028 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 36,343 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 36,343 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 30,996 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 30,996 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 25,709 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 24,861 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 20,080 miles

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

nail in tyre

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 XRS is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 XRS, 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 XRS registered?

BX02 XRS is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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