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BK61 NWY

2011 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,750 mi
Last recorded132,750 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 NWY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 132,750 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 130,186 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 130,152 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer seam. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Engine oil leak.

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 119,696 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner part of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 119,696 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking possible brake pipe union as well (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner part of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner part of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 107,258 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 98,245 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 90,578 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 90,527 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 83,623 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 83,620 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall 205/55/r16 91v evergreen (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level close to minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 75,133 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 75,127 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 64,821 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 64,815 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine management light on

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 53,544 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 53,544 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 r16 91v ling long greenmax (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders on limit advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 42,401 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 42,401 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2014 31,431 miles

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

rear tyres cracked

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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BK61 NWY is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK61 NWY, 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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BK61 NWY is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 October 2011.

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