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DE61 JZP

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,793 mi
Last recorded156,793 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 JZP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2024 156,793 miles

Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 24 Aug 2024 156,793 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear tyre getting low

Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2023 146,240 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 146,240 miles

Exhaust system insecure corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker top (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 141,965 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2022 141,965 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake slightly dinding

Pass 18 Aug 2021 136,290 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

slight noise n/s/f top mount

Fail 18 Aug 2021 136,289 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 129,394 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 88,427 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 72,600 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 49,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake pad sensor wires damaged

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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DE61 JZP is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DE61 JZP, 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 DE61 JZP registered?

DE61 JZP is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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