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VF11 JZR

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,849 mi
Last recorded145,849 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF11 JZR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 145,849 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 145,849 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2024 141,427 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 141,427 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 135,781 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 130,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 123,062 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 119,213 miles

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

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

oil level on minimum

Fail 24 Aug 2020 119,213 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working topped up (3.5 (a))

oil level on minimum

Pass 1 Aug 2019 110,025 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 96,746 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 83,419 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 83,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 71,076 miles

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

passenger air bag turned off

Pass 7 Aug 2015 60,104 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 47,629 miles

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

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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VF11 JZR 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 75%.

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 VF11 JZR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VF11 JZR registered?

VF11 JZR is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 August 2011.

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The MOT history for VF11 JZR shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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