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DE11 EVL

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,306 mi
Last recorded142,306 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 EVL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 142,306 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 142,304 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 134,817 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 134,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 130,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to below 3mm, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm, suggest replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shock absorbers weeping slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 130,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge worn bald, cords exposed. Recommend alignment check after tyre replaced (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge worn bald, cords exposed. Recommend alignment check after tyre replaced (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to below 3mm, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb refitted properly at VTS (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm, suggest replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shock absorbers weeping slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 119,482 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scoring in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 119,479 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scoring in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 107,625 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 101,664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 86,675 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 70,166 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 56,249 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 Jul 2017 56,249 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Jul 2016 44,125 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2014 22,810 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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DE11 EVL is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DE11 EVL, 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 DE11 EVL registered?

DE11 EVL is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2011.

Is DE11 EVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE11 EVL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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