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EK61 YSM

2011 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,219 mi
Last recorded114,219 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 YSM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 114,219 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 106,455 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive a lot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2025 106,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre inner side wall splitting deep a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded o/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing unable test due to binding brakes

Oil leak, but not excessive a lot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 98,205 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 87,845 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 87,573 miles

Emissions not tested due to a hole on exhaust box leaking and blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 79,920 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 76,253 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 76,253 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 71,070 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 66,719 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 59,921 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 52,716 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 45,811 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 38,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 29,208 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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EK61 YSM is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK61 YSM, 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 EK61 YSM registered?

EK61 YSM is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 October 2011.

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