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DE11 VWS

2011 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,505 mi
Last recorded72,505 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 VWS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 72,505 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 69,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 69,074 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 64,729 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 62,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 60,707 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 58,802 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 54,407 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 54,407 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 49,993 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 49,993 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 45,074 miles

both front tyres worn low

Pass 16 Apr 2016 39,466 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 33,855 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 26,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 26,597 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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DE11 VWS is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE11 VWS, 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 DE11 VWS registered?

DE11 VWS is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 April 2011.

Is DE11 VWS safe to buy?

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