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DA61 VLW

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,027 mi
Last recorded135,027 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 VLW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 135,027 miles

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded but not with in prescribed area

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 135,026 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box bracket broken but exhaust back box not likely to fall off

Pass 26 Feb 2024 119,795 miles

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

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

Rear subframe correded

Pass 27 Feb 2023 108,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 108,919 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 105,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 103,426 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 102,330 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 96,298 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 94,978 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 94,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 84,620 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 71,555 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 59,976 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 43,582 miles

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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DA61 VLW is a 2011 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA61 VLW, 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 DA61 VLW registered?

DA61 VLW is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 December 2011.

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