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SV61 HLK

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,019 mi
Last recorded113,019 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 HLK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 113,019 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 107,323 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 107,323 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 100,924 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 100,921 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 95,259 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 92,258 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 84,001 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 84,001 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 78,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 78,578 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 63,792 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 51,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer sign of flat tyre.(no visual puncture)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 42,567 miles

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)

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 36,846 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 29,317 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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SV61 HLK is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SV61 HLK, 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 SV61 HLK registered?

SV61 HLK is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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