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DE61 VPK

2011 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,355 mi
Last recorded97,355 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 VPK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 97,355 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 93,539 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 93,539 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2023 88,270 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S Rear Coil Springs Corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 87,990 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S & N/S Front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S Rear Coil Springs Corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 82,362 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 75,083 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 71,523 miles

Front rotational noise on both sides front wheels?

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 71,523 miles

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

Front rotational noise on both sides front wheels?

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 59,855 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front mist of oil around gear box / drive shaft

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 49,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid exhaust joint has a slight blow as soot has formed round the joint (7.1.2)

NSF inner cv boot has a slight weep but is still preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 13 Oct 2017 49,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid exhaust joint has a slight blow as soot has formed round the joint (7.1.2)

NSF inner cv boot has a slight weep but is still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 42,167 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 34,504 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2014 26,477 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cracks in between tread blocks

o/s/r tyre cracks in between tread blocks

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 VPK is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VPK, 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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DE61 VPK is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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