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BW11 NBG

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,876 mi
Last recorded106,876 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW11 NBG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 106,876 miles

rear half of chassis suspension and related component corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2025 106,876 miles

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

rear half of chassis suspension and related component corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 98,016 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre & rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 95,455 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 88,335 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 88,335 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 82,994 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 82,992 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 78,395 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 73,592 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 67,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear is a run flat type

Pass 17 Oct 2017 62,799 miles

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING+++2MM

Fail 17 Oct 2017 62,797 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING+++2MM

Pass 15 Oct 2016 57,916 miles

EML ON

Nearside Front CUT TO SIDEWALL

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2016 57,916 miles

EML ON

Nearside Front CUT TO SIDEWALL

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 52,374 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 50,785 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 15 Jul 2015 50,785 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 2 Jul 2014 38,935 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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BW11 NBG is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BW11 NBG, 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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BW11 NBG is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 July 2011.

Is BW11 NBG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW11 NBG shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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