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AV61 SEY

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,071 mi
Last recorded76,071 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 SEY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 76,071 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 76,071 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 74,146 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 74,146 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2023 72,455 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 67,021 miles

Engine noisey

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Starting to go out of shape and perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 67,021 miles

Engine noisey

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted upside down (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Starting to go out of shape and perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 66,110 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread starting to lift and perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 65,962 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 65,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 64,671 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 62,942 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2017 55,740 miles

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

Rear Exhaust supporting hook rusted off but the Exhaust system still adequately supported at the moment

Fail 20 Nov 2017 55,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust supporting hook rusted off but the Exhaust system still adequately supported at the moment

Pass 20 Dec 2016 48,730 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 41,425 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 29,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 SEY is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey 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 SEY, 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 SEY registered?

AV61 SEY is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 December 2011.

Is AV61 SEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV61 SEY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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