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FD61 HZE

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,663 mi
Last recorded101,663 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 HZE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 101,663 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 101,654 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery getting hot

Pass 4 Jan 2022 101,599 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 101,599 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 100,105 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 100,095 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near side and off side rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Aug 2019 100,095 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near side and off side rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Sep 2017 95,864 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 88,913 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lower fog lamp lens x 2 (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2016 88,913 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lower fog lamp lens x 2 (1.1.A.3d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 79,512 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 58,564 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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FD61 HZE is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black 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 FD61 HZE, 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 FD61 HZE registered?

FD61 HZE is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2011.

Is FD61 HZE safe to buy?

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