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BG61 PLZ

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

121,423 mi
Last recorded121,423 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 PLZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 121,423 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear box ( temp fixing) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2025 121,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear box ( temp fixing) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2024 114,085 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 109,107 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 103,318 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 96,929 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 89,978 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 89,978 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 76,993 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 63,624 miles

Emissions to clean to detect

Engine covers fitted obstructing view of some components

Pass 9 Nov 2016 51,647 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 40,303 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 26,572 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 PLZ is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BG61 PLZ, 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 PLZ registered?

BG61 PLZ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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