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DG61 EPL

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,050 mi
Last recorded99,050 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 EPL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 99,050 miles

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

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

Rear Underneath covered in surface corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2024 90,489 miles

Corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 18 Sep 2024 90,406 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 27 Sep 2023 86,788 miles

Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges & cracking

Rear tyre at n/s cracking

Fail 15 Sep 2023 86,593 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges & cracking

Rear tyre at n/s cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2022 82,138 miles

Corrosion on front shockers

Corrosion on mid exhaust clamp

Front and rear tyres cracking

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 82,129 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 77,852 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer tyre slightly perishing on side wall

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edge

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 77,636 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer tyre slightly perishing on side wall

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edge

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 74,354 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 69,706 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 63,231 miles

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

oil residue rear of engine

Fail 6 Sep 2018 63,210 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

oil residue rear of engine

Pass 7 Sep 2017 54,182 miles

Front number plate damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2016 44,049 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2016 44,049 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2015 35,251 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0n limit now (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorating

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit now (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 25,025 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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DG61 EPL is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DG61 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DG61 EPL registered?

DG61 EPL is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 September 2011.

Is DG61 EPL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG61 EPL shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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