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CE11 XAO

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,635 mi
Last recorded89,635 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 XAO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 89,635 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS ARE WORN

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER IS BADLY CORRODED

HANDBRAKE EFFORTS AT OFFSIDE ARE LOW

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE LOW AND DISC LOOKS LIKE BEEN BINDING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS BALD ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCKABSORBER IS WEEPING OIL

Fail 2 Sep 2025 89,635 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS ARE WORN

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER IS BADLY CORRODED

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

HANDBRAKE EFFORTS AT OFFSIDE ARE LOW

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE LOW AND DISC LOOKS LIKE BEEN BINDING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS BALD ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCKABSORBER IS WEEPING OIL

Pass 10 Sep 2024 75,257 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

HANDBRAKE EFFORTS AT OFFSIDE ARE LOWER THAN EXPECTED

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK IS SLIGHTLY WORN

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS STARTING TO WEAR

Pass 14 Sep 2023 66,995 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2023 66,995 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2022 65,334 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 65,334 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 50,599 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 39,068 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 33,164 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 30,201 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 27,245 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 23,477 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 15,353 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 9,182 miles

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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CE11 XAO is a 2011 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE11 XAO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CE11 XAO registered?

CE11 XAO is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 March 2011.

Is CE11 XAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE11 XAO shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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