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WR61 YRL

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

122,991 mi
Last recorded122,991 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 YRL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 122,991 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2026 122,947 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 120,304 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 116,513 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 114,438 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 111,944 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 103,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on rear exhaust

Pass 2 Sep 2020 96,667 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 86,880 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 78,077 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 70,443 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 66,955 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 62,105 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in

Fail 12 Dec 2015 62,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in

Pass 26 Nov 2014 50,719 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 50,719 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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WR61 YRL 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 81.3%.

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 WR61 YRL, 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 WR61 YRL registered?

WR61 YRL is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 December 2011.

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