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AV61 HLY

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,017 mi
Last recorded150,017 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 HLY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 150,017 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2024 145,763 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 139,948 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 135,438 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 128,652 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2021 128,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 118,179 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 118,175 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 108,643 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 108,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 94,686 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 94,686 miles

Exhaust system insecure mid pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 80,382 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

car damaged from the front bumper

Fail 30 Nov 2017 80,382 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

car damaged from the front bumper

Pass 24 Nov 2016 69,967 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 61,059 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 53,321 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 HLY 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 AV61 HLY, 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 AV61 HLY registered?

AV61 HLY is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 October 2011.

Is AV61 HLY safe to buy?

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