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YT61 ZTM

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

165,701 mi
Last recorded165,701 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT61 ZTM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 165,701 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 162,513 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 158,577 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 156,507 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns+os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front+ rear brake discs corroded

osf tyre perished/cracking between tread

Fail 1 Jun 2023 156,505 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns+os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front+ rear brake discs corroded

osf tyre perished/cracking between tread

Pass 19 May 2022 154,874 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns+os faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front + rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 May 2022 154,815 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf+osf (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 y xl (5.2.3 (d) (i))

DPF light illuminated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns+os faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front + rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2021 153,678 miles

both front h/lamp lenses fading

Pass 23 Sep 2020 146,065 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 138,238 miles

o/s/r tyre feathering

Fail 23 Sep 2019 138,238 miles

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

o/s/r tyre feathering

Pass 24 Sep 2018 133,648 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nail in n/s/f tyre

rear brake discs corroded & lipped

Pass 20 Sep 2017 124,113 miles

front brake pads 2/3 worn

n/s/r brake pads 2/3 worn

Pass 24 Sep 2016 118,532 miles

both rear tyres feathering

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 23 Sep 2016 118,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres feathering

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 11 Sep 2015 108,335 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 80,595 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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YT61 ZTM is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YT61 ZTM, 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 YT61 ZTM registered?

YT61 ZTM is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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The MOT history for YT61 ZTM shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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