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FD61 JVY

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,196 mi
Last recorded107,196 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 JVY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 107,196 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 107,191 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed EX worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 103,700 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Nov 2024 103,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2023 100,280 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 100,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 92,423 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 92,423 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 82,897 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 82,897 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

tpm light is on

Pass 4 Nov 2020 75,445 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 66,401 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 66,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ply exposed on inner edge also. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside wiper noisy.

Rear wiper blade worn.

Pass 30 Oct 2018 56,278 miles

both front tyres worn to limit.

Pass 30 Oct 2017 45,924 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 45,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 37,708 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has light cracks to sidewall/tread

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre has light cracks to sidewall/tread

Pass 28 Oct 2015 33,527 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 33,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front 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 Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 23,181 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 JVY is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JVY, 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 JVY registered?

FD61 JVY is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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