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DY02 BZC

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

68,347 mi
Last recorded68,347 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 BZC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 68,347 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake cable sticking

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

spare wheel fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2024 66,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower arm rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front spare wheel fitted but same size as the others

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s shock casings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 65,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 63,845 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS inner and outer faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NS & OS (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 63,844 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle 'trailing arm' (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS & OS (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle 'trailing arm' (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS inner and outer faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NS & OS (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 61,419 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front hose ferrules (all) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH front shock absorbers misting (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn across tread - ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn across tread - ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both inner flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH rear brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 59,240 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight binding also noted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight binding also noted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2020 59,226 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint and bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight binding also noted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight binding also noted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 56,715 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from water pump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to exhaust system and mounting brackets

Pass 18 Jul 2018 53,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 49,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi joint deteriorated.

Pass 13 Jul 2016 45,011 miles

Exhaust system and mounting brackets corroded

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

Front exhaust braiding deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 42,701 miles

Exhaust system general corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 40,614 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 376,663 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 376,663 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 34,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 31,800 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 28,425 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 25,571 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 22,016 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 18,087 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 15,163 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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DY02 BZC is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 DY02 BZC, 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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DY02 BZC is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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