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BF61 VUU

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,060 mi
Last recorded97,060 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 VUU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 97,060 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 97,060 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 90,154 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 86,131 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 81,960 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 81,233 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 77,781 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 72,977 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 72,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2018 67,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 58,944 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 58,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 43,537 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 35,685 miles

EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED

REAR SPRINGS UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT DUE TO ACESS

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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BF61 VUU is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BF61 VUU, 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 BF61 VUU registered?

BF61 VUU is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2011.

Is BF61 VUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF61 VUU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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