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VU51 BDZ

2002 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,280 mi
Last recorded80,280 miles
Recorded on5 May 2010
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 BDZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2010 80,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 4 May 2010 80,280 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 65,976 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 55,742 miles

both front tyres inner sidewall splitting

both front tyres wearing on edges

strongly advised rear discs corroded an pitting on front an rear faces.

tyre size 215/40/17.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 43,972 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 39,468 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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VU51 BDZ is a 2002 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VU51 BDZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU51 BDZ registered?

VU51 BDZ is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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The MOT history for VU51 BDZ shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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