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BG61 CWA

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,069 mi
Last recorded150,069 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 CWA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 150,069 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2025 150,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 144,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 144,204 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 138,689 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 127,824 miles

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

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

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

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

rear sub-frame + arms corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2021 107,174 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 103,021 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 103,015 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 102,734 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 96,662 miles

damage to offside front outer sill/door/wing

engine cover and under-trays fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2018 155,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

damage to offside front outer sill/door/wing

engine cover and under-trays fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2017 90,576 miles

Offside front outer sill damaged

Rear exhaust box rusty

Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2016 77,034 miles

Centre exhaust mount broke

Nearside rear & Offside front tyres inner edges worn

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2015 64,179 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 51,577 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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BG61 CWA is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BG61 CWA, 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 BG61 CWA registered?

BG61 CWA is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 December 2011.

Is BG61 CWA safe to buy?

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