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BD61 VEH

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,264 mi
Last recorded115,264 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 VEH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 115,264 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 115,264 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 111,382 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 108,116 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 101,497 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Offside o/s repeater lamp lense missing, and lamp loose.

Pass 31 Dec 2021 96,662 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 96,455 miles

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

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

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 91,244 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 84,857 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 84,849 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 75,838 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 75,838 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 67,332 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 67,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 59,519 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2016 59,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 54,109 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 47,784 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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BD61 VEH is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BD61 VEH, 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 BD61 VEH registered?

BD61 VEH is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2011.

Is BD61 VEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD61 VEH shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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