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BF61 OYW

2011 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,703 mi
Last recorded82,703 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 OYW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 82,703 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2024 77,280 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 77,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 70,896 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 70,893 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 65,949 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 65,948 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front tyre tread depths getting low

offside rear tread depth getting low

Pass 21 Jan 2021 61,387 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 55,552 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 49,178 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 42,472 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 34,442 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 34,442 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 29,809 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 23,511 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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BF61 OYW is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BF61 OYW, 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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BF61 OYW is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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