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BX51 YSR

2002 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

178,550 mi
Last recorded178,550 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 YSR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 178,550 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 178,516 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 170,604 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 170,604 miles

Braking system leaking servo vacume pipe cracked at three joints (1.1.3 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 154,791 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 142,016 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 129,741 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 127,516 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 124,700 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 120,096 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 120,096 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 115,149 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 107,745 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 92,224 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 75,478 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 67,932 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 58,041 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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BX51 YSR is a 2002 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BX51 YSR, 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 BX51 YSR registered?

BX51 YSR is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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