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ST61 BBO

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,455 mi
Last recorded158,455 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 BBO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 158,455 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 157,398 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 141,327 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 121,289 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 94,944 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 94,857 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 87,140 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 63,308 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 54,535 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 54,535 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 45,386 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2016 37,593 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Feb 2016 37,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 28,411 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 26,430 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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ST61 BBO is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 ST61 BBO, 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 ST61 BBO registered?

ST61 BBO is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 November 2011.

Is ST61 BBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST61 BBO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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