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FD11 BFN

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,871 mi
Last recorded173,871 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 BFN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 173,871 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 170,119 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 170,119 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 166,062 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 152,909 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 152,909 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 149,058 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2021 148,725 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wal l + close to limits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective + exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 136,071 miles

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

Offside Front 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 exhaust corroded, mounting broken but system still adequately supported

Fail 27 Aug 2020 136,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 exhaust corroded, mounting broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 4 Sep 2019 127,960 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 127,960 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 122,945 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 117,772 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 104,483 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 95,511 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 87,812 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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FD11 BFN is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FD11 BFN, 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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FD11 BFN is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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