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BW11 XXC

2011 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,038 mi
Last recorded88,038 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW11 XXC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 88,038 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 84,705 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 84,705 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 80,386 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 80,386 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 76,361 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 70,883 miles

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

Front brakes unevenly worn across axle

O/s/r tyre is deteriaoted with cracks

Rear brake discs are worn

Fail 14 Sep 2021 70,883 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Lower arm that is carrying the coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front brakes unevenly worn across axle

O/s/r tyre is deteriaoted with cracks

Rear brake discs are worn

Pass 14 Sep 2020 64,995 miles

N/s/f tyre is worn on outer edges

Fail 14 Sep 2020 64,995 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

N/s/f tyre is worn on outer edges

Pass 16 Sep 2019 58,764 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Pass 20 Aug 2019 57,679 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 48,529 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 43,205 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 43,205 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 31,132 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 25,600 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 18,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 18,213 miles

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

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

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 XXC is a 2011 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol 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 XXC, 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 BW11 XXC registered?

BW11 XXC is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 July 2011.

Is BW11 XXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW11 XXC 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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