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VK61 VDE

2011 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,666 mi
Last recorded121,666 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 VDE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 121,666 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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Pass 30 Mar 2023 117,442 miles

horn distorted-windscreen has slight crack-rear suspension arms corroded-rear suspension arm bushes perished-rear axle corroded-all coil springs corroded-n/s/r anti roll bar link has slight play-n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 30 Mar 2022 116,760 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 114,689 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 114,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 110,061 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 110,061 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 102,576 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 102,576 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 93,533 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2017 86,729 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 71,386 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 55,211 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 VDE is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VDE, 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 VDE registered?

VK61 VDE is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 October 2011.

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