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VK11 OES

2011 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,500 mi
Last recorded147,500 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 OES
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 147,500 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 147,500 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 137,855 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 137,855 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 133,131 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 133,131 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 121,805 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 110,089 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 107,513 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside 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))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 99,379 miles

Front tyres getting low +wearing inner edges

Fail 1 Oct 2020 99,377 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front tyres getting low +wearing inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2019 90,433 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 81,078 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 71,922 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 52,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 41,394 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 26,926 miles

unable to see condition of both front brake pads.

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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VK11 OES is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VK11 OES, 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 VK11 OES registered?

VK11 OES is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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