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VU61 NGN

2011 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,099 mi
Last recorded154,099 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 NGN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 154,099 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 152,704 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 152,704 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 149,368 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 149,368 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 145,306 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 145,286 miles

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

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

Offside Rear slight binding from brake

Pass 9 Jun 2021 142,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 141,316 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 138,769 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 133,682 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 131,735 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside headlight has condensation

Pass 30 Nov 2016 123,002 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 111,036 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted and under cover fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 74,862 miles

front discs worn and pads low

Fail 24 Sep 2014 74,862 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front discs worn and pads low

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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VU61 NGN is a 2011 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VU61 NGN, 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 VU61 NGN registered?

VU61 NGN is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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