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YH61 PGE

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,843 mi
Last recorded173,843 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 PGE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 173,843 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and rear exhaust joint hevily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 173,839 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and rear exhaust joint hevily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 166,504 miles

nsf tyre close to limits... tpm on... rear exhaust joint hevily corroded...

Pass 4 Sep 2023 157,443 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 145,411 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 138,527 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear tyres 2mm

Fail 20 Aug 2021 138,527 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear tyres 2mm

Pass 2 Sep 2020 129,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2019 120,506 miles

centre to rear exhaust clamp corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 110,844 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 96,821 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 96,796 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle section (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 79,940 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise to replace (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

emissions wont register

Pass 15 Aug 2015 60,005 miles

brake pads approx 1/4 left all round

secondary sidelight not working osf

Pass 5 Feb 2014 41,491 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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YH61 PGE is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH61 PGE, 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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YH61 PGE is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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