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DG11 HYN

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,106 mi
Last recorded121,106 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 HYN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 121,106 miles

Central Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 121,103 miles

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

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 101,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 101,517 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 88,467 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever slightly tight (1.1.6 (d))

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

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2023 88,465 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever slightly tight (1.1.6 (d))

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

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2022 74,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. perishing/ cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. perishing/ cracking, nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2022 74,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. perishing/ cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. inner/ outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. perishing/ cracking, nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2021 62,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 52,040 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

nearside front upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt

undertray slightly insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2020 52,039 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

nearside front upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt

undertray slightly insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2019 45,521 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres cracking

front and rear discs worn

nearside front upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2018 40,429 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 35,439 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 35,436 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 29,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 21,728 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 8,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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DG11 HYN is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG11 HYN, 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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DG11 HYN is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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