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CV11 YSE

2011 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,942 mi
Last recorded117,942 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 YSE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 117,942 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 117,940 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 112,308 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 112,308 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken ns/os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 112,041 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 107,377 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 99,416 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 99,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 81,639 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 81,632 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 67,785 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 67,785 miles

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

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

Rear Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Central Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 55,999 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 55,958 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 41,214 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 41,214 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 26,495 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 21,601 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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CV11 YSE is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CV11 YSE, 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 CV11 YSE registered?

CV11 YSE is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 May 2011.

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