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FL61 GXB

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

197,601 mi
Last recorded197,601 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 GXB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 197,601 miles

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

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2025 197,601 miles

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

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 190,560 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 190,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 183,405 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 179,607 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S slight deterioration of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 163,653 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 158,905 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 158,905 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 148,340 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 131,898 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 131,850 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 112,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 4-5mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3-4mm & wear on inner tyre tread face (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Sep 2017 112,369 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak AND weak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 1.6-2mm & wear on inner edges of tyre tread face. REQ. ATTENTION SOON! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3-4mm & wear on inner tyre tread face (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx. 1.6-2mm & wear on inner edges of tyre tread face. REQ. ATTENTION SOON! (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 93,380 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 71,131 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 56,205 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FL61 GXB is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FL61 GXB, 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 FL61 GXB registered?

FL61 GXB is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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