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WF61 CAU

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,596 mi
Last recorded139,596 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2023
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF61 CAU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2023 139,596 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2023 139,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated And excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 127,956 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

boot cannot be opened from outside of vehicle

Fail 17 Dec 2022 127,956 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

boot cannot be opened from outside of vehicle

Pass 12 Jan 2022 117,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Front head lamp has water in it

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner slight uneven wear on both inner rear tyres

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general corrosion under side floors/suspension components/exhaust

Pass 21 Dec 2020 105,411 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 105,411 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulbs fitted to halogen headlamp (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 99,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 91,044 miles

front bumper damaged but not protruding

Pass 29 Dec 2017 82,396 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 73,326 miles

belly pan and engine covers fitted at time of test

n/s/f tyre starting to crack

Fail 28 Dec 2016 73,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

baby seat fitted in the rear at time of test

belly pan and engine covers fitted at time of test

n/s/f tyre starting to crack

Pass 5 Sep 2015 58,269 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 47,166 miles

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

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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WF61 CAU is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WF61 CAU, 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 WF61 CAU registered?

WF61 CAU is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 November 2011.

Is WF61 CAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF61 CAU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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