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BD11 VDK

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,669 mi
Last recorded108,669 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 VDK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 108,669 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 99,459 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 97,043 miles

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

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Pass 25 Oct 2022 91,810 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 91,807 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm / inner bald (5.2.3 (e))

n/s rear tyre stepped on inner tread

Pass 22 Sep 2021 84,929 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm, inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s rear tyre inner edge worn

rear silencer corroded and outer skin loose

Fail 22 Sep 2021 84,929 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm, inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s rear tyre inner edge worn

rear silencer corroded and outer skin loose

Pass 30 Sep 2020 76,461 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s rear tyre slightly stepped on inner tread

Fail 29 Sep 2020 76,461 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

o/s rear tyre slightly stepped on inner tread

Pass 31 Oct 2019 69,658 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 64,089 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 64,089 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 36,509 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 27,432 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 13,665 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 12,505 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 12,505 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 10,447 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BD11 VDK is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BD11 VDK, 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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BD11 VDK is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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