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VU11 RVR

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

150,231 mi
Last recorded150,231 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 RVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 150,231 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 150,160 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 139,091 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 129,456 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 122,664 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 111,142 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 111,120 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 111,073 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 91,983 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 77,513 miles

both rear tyre inner treads wearing uneven

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 66,335 miles

Front wiper blades noisey on screen

Nearside Front tyre side wall age cracking

Offside Front tyre wearing close to 2mm wear bars

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

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

emissions too clean too detect throttle

engine oil leal

Pass 24 Feb 2015 55,335 miles

nearside rear tyre is ("stepped") worn

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

offside rear brake disc worn and corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 41,058 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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VU11 RVR is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel 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 VU11 RVR, 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 VU11 RVR registered?

VU11 RVR is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 March 2011.

Is VU11 RVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU11 RVR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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