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YC61 HRL

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

152,319 mi
Last recorded152,319 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 HRL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 152,319 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

ENGINE SLIGHTLY NOISY

N/S/F BUMPER CORNER DAMAGED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 94 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 94 Y (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 152,319 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

ENGINE SLIGHTLY NOISY

N/S/F BUMPER CORNER DAMAGED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 94 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 94 Y (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 148,650 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 145,508 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2023 145,482 miles

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

Bonnet secondary retaining device slightly deteriorated

Front brake disc's worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 142,762 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 142,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 136,934 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 136,934 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 130,245 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 127,230 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust mount bracket broken off exhaust,but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but still secure

Fail 31 Jul 2019 127,078 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo/cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded through system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 121,835 miles

Slight exhaust blow at front in engine bay

Fail 23 Aug 2018 121,834 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Slight exhaust blow at front in engine bay

Pass 29 Aug 2017 111,817 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on its outer edge

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 97,985 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 80,830 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2014 60,566 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 60,566 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YC61 HRL is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YC61 HRL, 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 YC61 HRL registered?

YC61 HRL is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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