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SV61 ZHR

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,994 mi
Last recorded60,994 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 ZHR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 60,994 miles

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 60,754 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust has a major leak of gases. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Component(s) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 56,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

lot of corrosion at rear suspension components

Fail 1 Nov 2024 56,220 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

lot of corrosion at rear suspension components

Pass 3 Nov 2023 52,191 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 52,190 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 48,721 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 44,187 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 38,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 205/55 r16 V...bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 205/55 r16 V...bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 34,091 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 28,872 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 28,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 25,208 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 21,749 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 18,908 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 16,663 miles

Both front tyres 3mm

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 ZHR is a 2011 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZHR, 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 ZHR registered?

SV61 ZHR is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 November 2011.

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