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VN11 TKZ

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

163,506 mi
Last recorded163,506 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 TKZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 163,506 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted unable to check some testable items.

Fail 27 Oct 2025 163,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

engine cover and undertrays fitted unable to check some testable items.

Pass 29 Oct 2024 154,925 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted unable to check some components.

Fail 29 Oct 2024 154,925 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted unable to check some components.

Pass 13 Nov 2023 145,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to check some components.

Fail 13 Nov 2023 145,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to check some components.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 135,655 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 21 Oct 2022 135,655 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 10 Nov 2021 126,385 miles

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

emissions did not provide read out

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Nov 2021 126,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

emissions did not provide read out

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2020 122,654 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

emissions did not provide read out

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 29 Oct 2020 122,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

emissions did not provide read out

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 7 Nov 2019 118,682 miles

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

emissions did not provide read out

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 30 Oct 2019 118,675 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

emissions did not provide read out

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 25 Oct 2018 113,126 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

emissions did not provide read out

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 25 Oct 2018 113,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

emissions did not provide read out

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 27 Oct 2017 106,655 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Oct 2016 100,845 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 100,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 94,492 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 84,870 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 80,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VN11 TKZ is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VN11 TKZ, 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 VN11 TKZ registered?

VN11 TKZ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2011.

Is VN11 TKZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN11 TKZ shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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