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EO02 BZH

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,021 mi
Last recorded125,021 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 BZH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 125,021 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 123,478 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 123,478 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 120,824 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside+nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside+nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 120,550 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside+nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside+nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 115,693 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 108,810 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 102,324 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 102,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 98,003 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 94,501 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 90,435 miles

Centre exhaust hanger bracket corroded/detached

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Oct 2016 90,435 miles

Centre exhaust hanger bracket corroded/detached

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 85,991 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 85,806 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 78,338 miles

N/S/R OUTER SIDEWALL HAS DAMAGE, NOT TO CORDS BUT WOIULD NOT LEAVE TO LONG

TYRE 225/45/17

both rack knucles have slight play

minor weep from pas feed pipe gland

o/s/f rm w/bone bush worn

raer exhaust box corroded, mount before rear box missing.

service lamp on

spare tyre req inflation

Fail 10 Feb 2015 78,338 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

N/S/R OUTER SIDEWALL HAS DAMAGE, NOT TO CORDS BUT WOIULD NOT LEAVE TO LONG

PLAY IN BOTH STRUT MOUNTS

TYRE 225/45/17

both rack knucles have slight play

minor weep from pas feed pipe gland

o/s/f rm w/bone bush worn

raer exhaust box corroded, mount before rear box missing.

service lamp on

spare tyre req inflation

Fail 12 Jan 2015 78,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

2nd from rear exhaust pipe mount missing ( will req welding back on.)

N/S/R OUTER SIDEWALL HAS DAMAGE CLOSE TO EXPOSING CORDS

O/S/F R/MOST WISHBONE BUSH WORN.

PLAY IN BOTH STRUT MOUNTS

SERVICE LAMP ON

both rack knucles have play

minor weap from pas feed pipe gland

rear ex box corroded

spare tyre soft

Pass 16 Jan 2014 67,396 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front inti roll bar inner bushes have wear, cause of slight knock.

Fail 9 Jan 2014 67,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 61,214 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 56,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn off side front inner brake pad getting low

Fail 22 Dec 2011 56,151 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn off side front inner brake pad getting low

Pass 12 Jan 2011 49,920 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 44,805 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 37,986 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,647 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 28,424 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 23,657 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2006 23,657 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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EO02 BZH is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EO02 BZH, 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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EO02 BZH is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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