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BV61 HUA

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

177,562 mi
Last recorded177,562 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 HUA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 177,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 164,109 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SUSPENSION PARTS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 149,867 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 149,865 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 133,011 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges ( both ) (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2021 133,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges ( both ) (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 119,481 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 101,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 82,552 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 65,730 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 47,696 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 31,022 miles

N/S/R Tyre Showing Signs Of Perishing

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

O/S/R Tyre Showing Signs Of Perishing

Fail 31 Jul 2015 31,022 miles

N/S/R Tyre Showing Signs Of Perishing

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

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

O/S/R Tyre Showing Signs Of Perishing

Pass 4 Aug 2014 18,148 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)

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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BV61 HUA is a 2011 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BV61 HUA, 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 BV61 HUA registered?

BV61 HUA is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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