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BD11 VDV

2011 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,055 mi
Last recorded91,055 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 VDV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 91,055 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 90,988 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 85,757 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 79,911 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear suspension bushes perished

engine oil sump corroded

headlights deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2022 73,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Rear suspension bushes perished

engine oil sump corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2022 73,687 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Rear suspension bushes perished

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2021 69,525 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 67,519 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil sump corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2020 67,519 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 20 May 2019 63,044 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 55,356 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 49,897 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 45,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 41,850 miles

nsf tyre 3mm

Pass 19 May 2014 31,486 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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BD11 VDV is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol 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 BD11 VDV, 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 BD11 VDV registered?

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

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