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WF02 BWG

2002 Seat Leon

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

181,414 mi
Last recorded181,414 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 BWG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 181,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 181,410 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 168,740 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 154,111 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 154,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 144,395 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 137,641 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 137,640 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 129,596 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 129,596 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 117,701 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 107,331 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 107,204 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 93,055 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 93,049 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2009 78,485 miles

slight dis-coloured rear number plate o,k at mot test

Fail 21 May 2009 78,485 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight dis-coloured rear number plate o,k at mot test

Pass 27 May 2008 36,284 miles

front & rear brake discs worn ok at mot test

Fail 27 May 2008 36,284 miles

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

front & rear brake discs worn ok at mot test

Pass 4 Jun 2007 52,045 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 39,962 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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WF02 BWG is a 2002 Seat Leon in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WF02 BWG, 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 WF02 BWG registered?

WF02 BWG is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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