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WG61 MGZ

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

116,125 mi
Last recorded116,125 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG61 MGZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 116,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes slightly corroded underneath coating (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear links have very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 109,673 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear links have very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2023 103,383 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 103,379 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre silencer sleeve clamp corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 96,252 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Central bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 88,423 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe hanger but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 81,526 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 9 Dec 2019 76,729 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 75,363 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 64,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 53,128 miles

Rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 18 Dec 2015 42,265 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 30,957 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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WG61 MGZ is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WG61 MGZ, 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 WG61 MGZ registered?

WG61 MGZ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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The MOT history for WG61 MGZ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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