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AU61 OWV

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,541 mi
Last recorded122,541 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 OWV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 122,541 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on tread on inner edge and at 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 115,752 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread on inner edge and at 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 107,817 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 100,532 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mid mount broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 93,000 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 92,999 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 87,249 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 87,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge of tread perished and split and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished and cracked on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread on inner and outer edges and perished and cracked on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread and on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 81,365 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 74,273 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 67,557 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 60,237 miles

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2015 47,747 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 37,247 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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AU61 OWV is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 78,399 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 AU61 OWV, 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 15 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU61 OWV registered?

AU61 OWV is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 December 2011.

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The MOT history for AU61 OWV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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