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YH61 PKN

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,922 mi
Last recorded117,922 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 PKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 117,922 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 117,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 105,016 miles

Nearside head lamp starting to fade

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside head lamp starting too fade

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 105,012 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside head lamp starting to fade

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside head lamp starting too fade

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 89,599 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 89,584 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 75,528 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 72,267 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 67,690 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 64,759 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 64,769 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 59,524 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2018 59,524 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 55,442 miles

rear brakes brake bind starting

Pass 8 Dec 2016 45,709 miles

juddering offside front wiper

rear seat belt not checked

vehicle tested under the wet condition

Pass 14 Dec 2015 35,885 miles

both sides front and rear tyres low

vehicle tested under the wet condition

Pass 15 Dec 2014 24,204 miles

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

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 PKN is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH61 PKN, 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 PKN registered?

YH61 PKN is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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