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CU61 FYV

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,395 mi
Last recorded91,395 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU61 FYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 91,395 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 91,390 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 87,790 miles

signs of overheating on osr brake

Fail 1 Oct 2024 87,776 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

signs of overheating on osr brake

Pass 17 Oct 2023 82,755 miles

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

Underbody undersealed

Fail 17 Oct 2023 82,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Underbody undersealed

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 77,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 70,587 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 62,944 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 62,944 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust clamp broken[sleave] (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 57,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 50,151 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 41,413 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to crack in tread not into cord

offside front tyre scuffing inner edge not into cord

Pass 29 Oct 2016 33,560 miles

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 16 Oct 2015 26,679 miles

rear tyres treads cracking

Fail 16 Oct 2015 26,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear tyres treads cracking

Pass 5 Nov 2014 18,427 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)

all discs corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2014 17,659 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre treads cracking and wearing on edges.

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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CU61 FYV is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CU61 FYV, 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 CU61 FYV registered?

CU61 FYV is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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