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VK61 BYG

2011 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,573 mi
Last recorded102,573 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 BYG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 102,573 miles

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))

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

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

all wheel hub are corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 99,068 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf and osf (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsr and osr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

knock from front suspension

Fail 5 Feb 2024 99,060 miles

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

Rear Inner Seat belt missing trapped behind seat cover (7.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf and osf (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsr and osr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

knock from front suspension

Pass 6 Feb 2023 90,419 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 90,412 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing behind seat cover (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outerwall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 81,751 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 72,903 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 66,883 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 57,892 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 50,343 miles

both rear tyres inner edges flat spots

Fail 7 Feb 2018 50,343 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres inner edges flat spots

Pass 8 Feb 2017 43,284 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel @ 18 % (3.1.6b)

Rear both tyres have slight flat spots to inner edge

part under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2016 37,171 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 36,898 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 26,978 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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VK61 BYG is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BYG, 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 BYG registered?

VK61 BYG is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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