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DY02 BZF

2002 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

129,202 mi
Last recorded129,202 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 BZF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 129,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 129,202 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.62 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 105,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 89,979 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 83,463 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 83,453 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 78,805 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 78,805 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 70,935 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2016 62,726 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 55,516 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 49,235 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 44,459 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 2 May 2012 41,169 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 35,543 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 30,258 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 28,277 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 25,138 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 21,307 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 17,501 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 BZF is a 2002 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BZF, 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 DY02 BZF registered?

DY02 BZF is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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