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DE61 KAU

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,558 mi
Last recorded140,558 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 KAU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 140,558 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 138,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 134,696 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear corrosion to rear suspension components

corrosion to front shock absorbers

Fail 15 Feb 2024 134,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low unable to test image (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear corrosion to rear suspension components

corrosion to front shock absorbers

Pass 27 Jan 2023 129,403 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 129,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens condensated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens condensated (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 126,307 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 123,478 miles

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

exhaust centre pipe mounting bracket corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2021 123,478 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

exhaust centre pipe mounting bracket corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 119,556 miles

both rear tyres 2mm and worn on inner edges

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2017 96,825 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 77,802 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 65,209 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 65,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 49,299 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 49,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DE61 KAU is a 2011 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DE61 KAU, 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 DE61 KAU registered?

DE61 KAU is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2011.

Is DE61 KAU safe to buy?

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