2011 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · SL61 ACJ

The 2011 SEAT Leon shows a currently roadworthy status following a pass at 97,647 miles on 27 October 2023, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test recorded no defects. Prior to that, the vehicle failed on 23 October 2023 at the same mileage with no defects listed, a pattern repeated on 19 October 2021 when a failure at 76,763 miles was followed by a pass the same day, again with no defects recorded. These paired fail-and-pass entries on identical dates and mileages suggest administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults requiring rectification. Annual mileage has averaged roughly 6,510 miles against the vehicle's fifteen-year life, a typical figure for this age of car. The records show 76,763 miles in October 2021, 87,478 miles in October 2022, and 97,647 miles by October 2023, equating to about 10,700 miles per year across that three-year span and a moderate rise above the long-term average. The data is sparse, with only five entries and no advisories or defects logged on any pass, so the history offers limited insight into component wear beyond confirming no formal flags were raised. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the absence of any recorded advisories that might otherwise track wear. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass cycles with zero defects mean the DVSA record cannot confirm whether binding calipers, corrosion, or exhaust emissions were ever informally noted by testers. Structural integrity beneath the sills and subframes warrants close checking for rust, as a fifteen-year-old vehicle with no historical corrosion entries may simply have escaped detailed reporting. Given the clean but thin MOT trail, treat the 97,647-mile Leon as unproven rather than verified sound. Inspect tyres, wiper blades, and fluid condition in person, and confirm the V5C and service book align with the mileage steps shown between 2021 and 2023 before purchase.