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DE61 ZTO

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,814 mi
Last recorded163,814 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 ZTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 163,814 miles

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

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

Oil Leak

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 4 May 2026 163,814 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve 50mm (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached Inner bolt slack (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil Leak

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2025 147,092 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 133,760 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 133,760 miles

Fuel system component leaking Diesel leak. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 118,359 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 104,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 104,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 94,042 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 94,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 85,389 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorating

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 85,389 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorating

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 73,632 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 61,732 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 59,660 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 59,660 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 49,361 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 39,968 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 31,297 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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DE61 ZTO is a 2011 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZTO, 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 ZTO registered?

DE61 ZTO is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 November 2011.

Is DE61 ZTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE61 ZTO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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