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CK61 XLW

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,783 mi
Last recorded142,783 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK61 XLW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 142,783 miles

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

o.s.f cv boot slight split-x2 rear arms corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2026 142,783 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

o.s.f cv boot slight split-x2 rear arms corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2025 119,709 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle componts showing sings of corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2024 111,729 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 111,727 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 107,164 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 99,533 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 99,533 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 90,066 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 87,228 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 82,902 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 811,119 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Spare inflator out of date

Under trays fitted. This is a standard advisory and is and is not detrimental to the vehicle.

Pass 8 Dec 2016 70,945 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 58,815 miles

Front slight brake judder

Pass 14 Nov 2014 46,565 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn at inner edge

small cut n/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 7 Nov 2014 46,077 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre worn at inner edge

small cut n/s/f tyre side wall

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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CK61 XLW is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CK61 XLW, 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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CK61 XLW is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 December 2011.

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