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YH61 VJE

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,605 mi
Last recorded126,605 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 VJE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 126,605 miles

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))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 126,605 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 118,660 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 111,391 miles

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 107,290 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 102,697 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 82,053 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 77,565 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 77,559 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre rear hanger broken and sleeve missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle fluctuation excessively (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2018 76,272 miles

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

No emissions detected at time of test 10.10 hrs

Offside Front Tyre has kerb damage but not showing cords

Fail 16 Oct 2018 76,272 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

No emissions detected at time of test 10.10 hrs

Offside Front Tyre has kerb damage but not showing cords

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 62,712 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 49,148 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 33,041 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 23,191 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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YH61 VJE is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH61 VJE, 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 YH61 VJE registered?

YH61 VJE is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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