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AV61 DVC

2011 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,559 mi
Last recorded93,559 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 DVC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 93,559 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre side wall, 195/65/15 ()

Pass 6 Mar 2025 78,546 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 78,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 71,283 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front slightly cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 71,283 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front slightly cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 65,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 60,726 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 56,298 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 53,284 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 53,242 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 45,654 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 37,229 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 27,445 miles

Nearside Front tyre split and perished

Offside Front tyre split and perished

Pass 10 Mar 2016 21,294 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 21,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 14,414 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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AV61 DVC is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV61 DVC, 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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AV61 DVC is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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