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YD61 UAY

2011 Seat Leon

Gold Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,737 mi
Last recorded162,737 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD61 UAY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 162,737 miles

Central exhaust sleeve broken

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 162,737 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central exhaust sleeve broken

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 153,529 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 153,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure front subframe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 133,347 miles

Nearside Front Inner side wall worn

Pass 28 Feb 2019 133,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 133,347 miles

Exhaust system insecure Hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 104,524 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 104,524 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 92,121 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 63,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 55,445 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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YD61 UAY is a 2011 Seat Leon in Gold with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YD61 UAY, 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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YD61 UAY is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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