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FE11 LVU

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

104,860 mi
Last recorded104,860 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE11 LVU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 104,860 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 2 May 2026 104,846 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2025 102,630 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 102,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2024 98,125 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 98,125 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 94,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 90,654 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 88,103 miles

Front brake discs inner surface slight corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2021 88,101 miles

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

Front brake discs inner surface slight corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 86,377 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 3 Sep 2020 86,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 9 Sep 2019 82,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 75,049 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 64,172 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 53,979 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

nail in n/s/f tyre tread

Pass 1 Oct 2015 46,541 miles

Nearside Rear seat has a chid seat fitted

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

Offside Rear seat has a chid seat fitted

engine and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

slight lip to front discs

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Oct 2014 38,512 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 37,308 miles

rear tyres perishing

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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FE11 LVU is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FE11 LVU, 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 FE11 LVU registered?

FE11 LVU is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 March 2011.

Is FE11 LVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE11 LVU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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