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WU61 VGG

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,466 mi
Last recorded128,466 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 VGG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 128,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 115,896 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 108,274 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 108,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 100,491 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 91,974 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 87,125 miles

Exhaust brackets corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2019 81,939 miles

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo feed pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 81,939 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo feed pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 72,232 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 72,232 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 60,397 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 60,397 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 49,404 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Sep 2015 39,362 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 20 Aug 2014 33,273 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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WU61 VGG is a 2011 Seat Leon in White 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 WU61 VGG, 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 WU61 VGG registered?

WU61 VGG is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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