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YH61 PGZ

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,542 mi
Last recorded117,542 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 117,542 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

UNDERBODY CORROSION ALL AROUND

Fail 7 Jul 2026 117,541 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

UNDERBODY CORROSION ALL AROUND

Pass 25 Jun 2025 105,382 miles

Rear AXLE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING

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

Rear EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODING

Pass 18 Jun 2024 94,149 miles

exhaust system corroding

rear axle/subframe & suspension items corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2023 83,741 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust back box 2nd skin corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 72,395 miles

Both rear tyres small cracks on tread

Center exhaust mounting corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Center (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust back box 2nd skin corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2021 64,186 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 64,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 55,567 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 45,189 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 45,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 39,263 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 33,108 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 27,757 miles

childseat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 24,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

No exhaust emissions detected in free acceleration test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 PGZ 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 PGZ, 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 YH61 PGZ registered?

YH61 PGZ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 October 2011.

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