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VU11 VEP

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

65,512 mi
Last recorded65,512 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 VEP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 65,512 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 63,606 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 61,495 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 61,495 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deeply perished in parts of tread and deep cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deeply perished in parts of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 57,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 53,782 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 50,103 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 48,967 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 47,336 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 43,980 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 38,194 miles

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

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

near side front tyre worn on the inner edge

off side front tyre bold on the inner edge and cracking on tread

Fail 18 Mar 2017 38,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and nail (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

near side front tyre worn on the inner edge

off side front tyre bold on the inner edge and cracking on tread

Pass 29 Feb 2016 32,217 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2015 27,681 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Mar 2014 22,351 miles

front wipers slightly smearing

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 VEP is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 VEP, 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 VEP registered?

VU11 VEP is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 March 2011.

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