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EF11 YVJ

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

111,529 mi
Last recorded111,529 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 YVJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 111,529 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s outer sill damaged

o/s/f headlamp lens misting

Fail 24 Dec 2025 111,458 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s outer sill damaged

o/s/f headlamp lens misting

Pass 20 Dec 2024 106,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 101,844 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 95,932 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 91,054 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 86,711 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 83,610 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 78,919 miles

engine/sill covers

Fail 7 Nov 2018 78,919 miles

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

engine/sill covers

Pass 21 Feb 2017 59,471 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 52,154 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 43,531 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 32,522 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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EF11 YVJ is a 2011 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EF11 YVJ, 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 EF11 YVJ registered?

EF11 YVJ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 July 2011.

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