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DA61 VMK

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,736 mi
Last recorded96,736 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 VMK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 96,736 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Spring Holders Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 96,735 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Spring Holders Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 92,543 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 89,299 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both lower bottom arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 89,299 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both lower bottom arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 83,200 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 78,214 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 78,178 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 73,371 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust bracket rusted (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 68,281 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 63,246 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/ pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/ perishing/ various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/ perishing/ various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 63,243 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/ pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/ perishing/ various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/ perishing/ various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 58,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 52,623 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some testable items

Undershield fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 8 Feb 2017 45,970 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2016 40,545 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 36,065 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 VMK is a 2011 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DA61 VMK, 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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DA61 VMK is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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