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YE61 FPO

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,628 mi
Last recorded98,628 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 FPO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 98,628 miles

Coil spring worn ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 2 Feb 2026 98,628 miles

Coil spring worn ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

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

Pass 30 Nov 2024 95,610 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 90,298 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 90,298 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 85,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 85,708 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 82,644 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 78,567 miles

engine under tray low on one side but not insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2020 78,464 miles

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

engine under tray low on one side but not insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2019 73,884 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Sep 2018 68,437 miles

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

Rear exhaust slight corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2018 68,341 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge and cracking - close to cords

Rear exhaust slight corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2017 62,723 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 62,680 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 53,801 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 3 Sep 2016 53,779 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster disconnected (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 16 Sep 2015 45,474 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 45,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 35,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside sill chrushed no split or holes in metal at time of testing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Sep 2014 35,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside sill chrushed no split or holes in metal at time of testing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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YE61 FPO is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YE61 FPO, 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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YE61 FPO is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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