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BX02 XSH

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,086 mi
Last recorded110,086 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 110,086 miles

Engine light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 110,068 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod (2.2.C.1c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 100,905 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres starting to get worn

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

Fail 3 Oct 2016 100,905 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable not fitted but seized (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres starting to get worn

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

Pass 8 Oct 2015 94,501 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 94,390 miles

Centre Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 91,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

MIDDLE EXHAUST SECTION BRAQCKET CORRODED OFF

O/S/R HAND BRAKE CABLE IN POOR CONDITION

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

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM AXLE GETTING A BIT RUSTY IN PLACES

SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH

Fail 6 Aug 2014 91,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

MIDDLE EXHAUST SECTION BRAQCKET CORRODED OFF

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

O/S/R HAND BRAKE CABLE IN POOR CONDITION

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

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM AXLE GETTING A BIT RUSTY IN PLACES

SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH

Pass 15 Jul 2013 83,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

MIDDLE EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED OFF

O/S/F TYRE WORN NEAR LIMIT ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR INNER BUSH

Fail 15 Jul 2013 83,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

MIDDLE EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED OFF

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN NEAR LIMIT ON INNER EDGE

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR INNER BUSH

Pass 17 Jul 2012 76,794 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 76,724 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 65,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Jul 2011 65,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Centre exhaust mount bracket brocken but system adequately supported

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Aug 2010 59,092 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2010 59,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 48,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 48,512 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 38,211 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 27,946 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 21,739 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 XSH is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XSH, 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 XSH is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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