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VU11 RVJ

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,932 mi
Last recorded107,932 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 RVJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 107,932 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brake pad wear lamp on due to broken sensor wire

Fail 19 Feb 2026 107,764 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brake pad wear lamp on due to broken sensor wire

Pass 26 Feb 2025 95,617 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 86,205 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 84,122 miles

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

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

front tyres worn edges

Pass 23 Jul 2022 74,651 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 74,608 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre Edges Worn Low

Offside Front Tyre Edges Worn Low

Pass 26 Jul 2021 71,294 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 67,769 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 66,617 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 64,659 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 64,659 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade smear

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Mar 2017 63,545 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 56,098 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brakes imbalanced, offside is higher efficiency

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2015 45,150 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn

Pass 25 Feb 2014 34,293 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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VU11 RVJ is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VU11 RVJ, 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 VU11 RVJ registered?

VU11 RVJ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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