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VK61 VCT

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

137,008 mi
Last recorded137,008 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 VCT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 137,008 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near side and off side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 136,876 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near side and off side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 127,605 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front antiroll bar drop link has slight play

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

Nearside Rear antiroll bar drop link has slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm Both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust backbox corroded

Rear Spring hangers corroded both sides

Rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2025 127,572 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both rear and weak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 120,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 113,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 105,772 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 98,766 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 90,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 27 Jul 2019 81,861 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 24 Jul 2018 70,394 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 60,722 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 52,269 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 43,790 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 32,603 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 VCT is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 VCT, 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 VCT registered?

VK61 VCT is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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