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BL11 VZU

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

110,782 mi
Last recorded110,782 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 VZU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 110,782 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))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 105,538 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 101,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS light on dashboard indicates, tyre pressure needs to be monitored.

Pass 27 Apr 2023 100,618 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (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))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 99,104 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 97,285 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 95,672 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 95,672 miles

dpf warning light on

Pass 26 Apr 2019 93,508 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 93,508 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 91,156 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 88,240 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 80,786 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 67,616 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 50,632 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 50,632 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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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BL11 VZU is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BL11 VZU, 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 BL11 VZU registered?

BL11 VZU is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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