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VK61 BXY

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

177,928 mi
Last recorded177,928 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 BXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 177,928 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 177,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 171,782 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 171,780 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 169,146 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 166,194 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 157,809 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad defective

Pass 11 Nov 2020 150,695 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 137,120 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2019 137,094 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake discs heavily corroded pitted and worn on inner surfcaes (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shock absorber leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2018 123,213 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 110,522 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 99,626 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 88,567 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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VK61 BXY is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VK61 BXY, 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 VK61 BXY registered?

VK61 BXY is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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