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BN61 DXK

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,955 mi
Last recorded142,955 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 DXK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 142,955 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 142,886 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 133,354 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 123,023 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 111,013 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 111,013 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 107,649 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 107,648 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 106,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 May 2019 100,460 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 91,237 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 81,860 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2016 71,479 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 71,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2015 59,613 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 49,500 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 49,497 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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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BN61 DXK is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BN61 DXK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN61 DXK registered?

BN61 DXK is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2011.

Is BN61 DXK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN61 DXK shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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