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DA61 EPL

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,799 mi
Last recorded135,799 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 EPL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2024 135,799 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe clamp has corroded through. Exhaust loose and resting on cross beam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake binding

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both are at limit of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 7 Nov 2023 130,021 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chip to screen

Pass 23 Nov 2022 122,911 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 122,911 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s/r brake binding

o/s/r brake disc shows signs of overheating

tpms light on

Pass 29 Oct 2021 113,899 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 106,364 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 106,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 99,250 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 87,064 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 87,064 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 73,683 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 73,683 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect incorectly fitted bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 57,116 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 43,804 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 29,830 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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DA61 EPL is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DA61 EPL, 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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DA61 EPL is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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