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VU61 NGY

2011 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

181,734 mi
Last recorded181,734 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 181,734 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 181,193 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 170,720 miles

Bonnet corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 159,033 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 158,862 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 147,600 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 147,596 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 135,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 123,767 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear silencer corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2020 123,767 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear silencer corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2019 109,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 109,989 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 100,757 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracks (0.1 (b))

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

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

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Pass 9 Aug 2017 82,027 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)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 82,007 miles

Fuel pipe leaking by tank (7.2.3)

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 61,582 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection

engine under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Aug 2015 47,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

o/s f bumper has edge sticking out

Pass 25 Sep 2014 36,551 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 36,551 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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 NGY is a 2011 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NGY, 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 NGY registered?

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

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The MOT history for VU61 NGY shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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