MOT Status
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172,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Main beam (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Main beam (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
coolant bottle empty
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF61 TFZ is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 EF61 TFZ, 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 EF61 TFZ registered?
EF61 TFZ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 December 2011.
Is EF61 TFZ safe to buy?
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