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C16 FFT

2011 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests37 (28 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75.7%

Mileage

128,316 mi
Last recorded128,316 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 FFT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

28 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 128,316 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 167,400 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 167,366 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 125,284 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose but not insecure

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 122,339 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 2 Jan 2024 160,584 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

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

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

outer caseing of rear silencer missing

Fail 2 Jan 2024 160,581 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

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

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

outer caseing of rear silencer missing

Pass 17 Jan 2023 152,890 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four(NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR)very worn, very lipped, burnt and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush started to split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF&OSF foggy, steamy, wet inside. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 1.7Bar (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 1.0Bar ! (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Can not get a reading with the tyre pressure gauge is that flat!!!!!!! (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR&OSR trailing arm bush started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 152,890 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Significant piece broken off. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four(NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR)very worn, very lipped, burnt and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush started to split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF&OSF foggy, steamy, wet inside. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 1.7Bar (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 1.0Bar ! (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking - perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Can not get a reading with the tyre pressure gauge is that flat!!!!!!! (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR&OSR trailing arm bush started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 119,249 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear in both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 139,322 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 114,631 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 109,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre on 3mm tread depth

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush movement.

Rear tyres worn on edges.

Pass 23 Dec 2020 126,966 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 126,965 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 115,228 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 115,228 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Dec 2019 105,754 miles

Offside Front Lower wishbone - inner rear bush debonding/splitting

Rear tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 20 Dec 2019 105,754 miles

Offside Front Lower wishbone - inner rear bush debonding/splitting

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 28 Dec 2018 100,211 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 96,689 miles

Rear indicator bulbs faded

Pass 18 Dec 2017 86,382 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2017 87,407 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Dec 2017 87,407 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 75,298 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 72,077 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 62,694 miles

exhaust tail pipe mounting heavy corrosion

o/s/f tyre on 2.8mm n/s/f tyre on 2.2mm o/s/r tyre on 3.0mm

Pass 26 Nov 2015 59,630 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 49,447 miles

Front brake pads wearing low.

Offside rear tyre worn on edges [raised edge construction].

Pass 18 Nov 2014 50,158 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 38,306 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 38,306 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 42,038 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 35,134 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 27,866 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 27,866 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 20,227 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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C16 FFT is a 2011 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.7%.

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 C16 FFT, 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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C16 FFT is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 January 2011.

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