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DE11 KNL

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

164,539 mi
Last recorded164,539 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 KNL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 164,539 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/age cracking/minor splits (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror head loose on fixing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly hand brake lever on caliper not returning to stop when released (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads on axle worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 156,793 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone burst in swept "A" zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 149,397 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 142,951 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone burst "A" zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 134,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive adjacent to turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 126,826 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 122,131 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2019 121,908 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2018 108,158 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

chip in screen

exhaust back box very corroded

lump nearside front brake hose, not bulging under pressure

nearside outer cv boot wet with grease

rear tyres cracking and wearing edges

screen scratched

Fail 2 Jul 2018 108,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

chip in screen

exhaust back box very corroded

lump nearside front brake hose, not bulging under pressure

nearside outer cv boot wet with grease

rear tyres cracking and wearing edges

Pass 29 Jun 2017 91,840 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chip in screen

front brake pads worn

Pass 18 Jul 2016 76,199 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 76,199 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 73,648 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 57,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 40,093 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 KNL is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DE11 KNL, 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 KNL registered?

DE11 KNL is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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