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WJ11 VZK

2011 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

175,860 mi
Last recorded175,860 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 VZK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 175,860 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays

underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2025 169,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s rear

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components from view

Fail 28 Apr 2025 169,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s rear

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components from view

Pass 19 Apr 2024 159,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components from view

Pass 9 May 2023 153,017 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 142,665 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 127,092 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 127,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And distorted at tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2020 117,800 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and h-perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2019 105,645 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 105,645 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/f and o/s/r brake disks pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front 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 12 Feb 2018 91,954 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2018 91,954 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 91,927 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 91,901 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 81,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2014 65,462 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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WJ11 VZK is a 2011 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WJ11 VZK, 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 WJ11 VZK registered?

WJ11 VZK is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 April 2011.

Is WJ11 VZK safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ11 VZK shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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