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BN61 VPA

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

103,678 mi
Last recorded103,678 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 VPA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 103,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 99,068 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 99,066 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 94,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 92,266 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 92,260 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 89,258 miles

off side front fog light broken and not working

shields fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2020 89,258 miles

Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

off side front fog light broken and not working

shields fitted

tpms light is on

off side front tyre worn badly on edges and small cuts

Pass 18 Oct 2019 82,925 miles

Central Rear exhaust hanger missing and rear corroded

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Screw in inner tread (unrepairable) (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front fog lamp unit damaged

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 82,925 miles

Central Rear exhaust hanger missing and rear corroded

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Screw in inner tread (unrepairable) (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp unit damaged

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 68,803 miles

Central Rear Exhaust hanger missing and rear left hanger corroded

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 68,803 miles

Central Rear Exhaust hanger missing and rear left hanger corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 54,919 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 45,616 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 40,632 miles

Drivers head lamp misted

Under trays fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2015 40,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Drivers head lamp misted

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2015 37,312 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2014 28,051 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 27,100 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel tyre retaining ring fractured (4.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BN61 VPA is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BN61 VPA, 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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BN61 VPA is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is BN61 VPA safe to buy?

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