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SV61 XDM

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,429 mi
Last recorded174,429 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 XDM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 174,429 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 171,739 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 146,298 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 144,361 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 120,899 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 119,248 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 102,984 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 88,660 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 82,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2019 82,365 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 69,559 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Oct 2018 69,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Oct 2017 56,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad MIL displayed on dash

covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted

engine under tray fitted inspection restricted of some components

tyre pressure monitoring system lamp displayed on dash

Pass 21 Oct 2016 41,605 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake pad mil multi plug wiring harness side damaged

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn/scored /corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn/scored/corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted

engine under tray fitted inspection restricted of some components

Fail 21 Oct 2016 41,605 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake pad mil multi plug wiring harness side damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn/scored /corroded

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn/scored/corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted

engine under tray fitted inspection restricted of some components

Pass 22 Oct 2015 28,206 miles

covers fitted above and below engine

covers fitted to both floor pans

Pass 29 Oct 2014 14,889 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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres are worn on the outer tyre walls

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 XDM is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SV61 XDM, 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 XDM registered?

SV61 XDM is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 December 2011.

Is SV61 XDM safe to buy?

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