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EK61 VRT

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,379 mi
Last recorded115,379 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 VRT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 115,379 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 109,584 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 109,581 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 102,121 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 93,715 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 82,482 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 72,034 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion visible rear silencer not yet excessive

Pass 28 Aug 2019 63,624 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 53,923 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 53,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 43,255 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp lose (7.1.2)

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emissions no tested due to limiter fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2016 32,234 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 32,234 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 19,596 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 15,894 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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EK61 VRT is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black 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 EK61 VRT, 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 EK61 VRT registered?

EK61 VRT is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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