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VE61 KUR

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,447 mi
Last recorded96,447 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 KUR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2024 96,447 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Bumper likely to become detached both sides (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake lever not returning to stop

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 12 Oct 2023 83,172 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 83,145 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 80,319 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 77,190 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 67,161 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 65,492 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2019 54,510 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2019 54,510 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2018 45,251 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 41,224 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2016 35,282 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 25,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 19,671 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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VE61 KUR is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KUR, 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 VE61 KUR registered?

VE61 KUR is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 December 2011.

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