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AY61 YTE

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

169,113 mi
Last recorded169,113 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 YTE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 169,113 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear suspension arms and coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2024 161,207 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 150,266 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 139,333 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 134,433 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 134,433 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 129,511 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust back box corroded not blowing

under trays fitted limited inspection

Pass 15 Oct 2019 121,971 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 108,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc's are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 108,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc's are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both side's too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor broken

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 99,787 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 92,747 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 86,350 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2014 78,490 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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AY61 YTE is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY61 YTE, 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 AY61 YTE registered?

AY61 YTE is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2011.

Is AY61 YTE safe to buy?

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