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VN61 EAA

2011 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,127 mi
Last recorded110,127 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 EAA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 110,127 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 110,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 105,944 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 105,941 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 104,052 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 101,554 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 99,444 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 99,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 96,870 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 92,265 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 85,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall has damage but not exposing the cord

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre outer sidewall has damage but not exposing the cord

Fail 26 Oct 2018 84,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Pad wear light illuminated on the dash board indicating a fault (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall has damage but not exposing the cord

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre outer sidewall has damage but not exposing the cord

Pass 20 Nov 2017 78,417 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 78,417 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 72,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 65,688 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2015 65,688 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2014 52,327 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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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VN61 EAA is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VN61 EAA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN61 EAA registered?

VN61 EAA is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 November 2011.

Is VN61 EAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN61 EAA shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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