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VE61 KUC

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,846 mi
Last recorded125,846 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 KUC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 125,846 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 125,823 miles

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

Offside Parking Brake reading low

Pass 20 Dec 2024 124,486 miles

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

Nearside Front inner rod slight play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 124,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front inner rod slight play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 120,822 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Dec 2023 120,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2022 114,901 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 114,899 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 110,886 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 110,886 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 95,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 82,294 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre hanger corroded/broken

nearside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2019 82,288 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre hanger corroded/broken

nearside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2018 67,719 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 67,718 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 53,751 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre side wall damage

Fail 1 Nov 2017 53,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wearing on inner edge 225/40/18 93y (4.1.D.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre side wall damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 39,230 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 37,082 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 28,541 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VE61 KUC is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VE61 KUC, 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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VE61 KUC is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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