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FD11 GLF

2011 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,610 mi
Last recorded142,610 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 GLF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 142,610 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 142,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 142,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2025 142,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 134,668 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 134,668 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2023 128,960 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 128,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 121,877 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 121,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 113,464 miles

Both rear seat belts cant be tested due to back seats down and full

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

Pass 27 May 2020 108,002 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread and not repairable, worn inner edge and not 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 May 2020 108,001 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both no patter, too low, bulbs incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective center mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread and not repairable, worn inner edge and not 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 101,618 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 92,713 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 80,999 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 80,994 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55VR16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 65,568 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 14 May 2015 58,050 miles

Front tyres wearing on shoulders

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 52,884 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 GLF is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GLF, 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 GLF is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 June 2011.

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