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FE11 ZKY

2011 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,884 mi
Last recorded88,884 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE11 ZKY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 88,884 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective hitting a pillar - requires adjustment (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2025 88,209 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))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 81,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror has slight movement,

Fail 17 Jan 2024 81,683 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding also girding noise not possible to see inside brake disk, (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside door mirror has slight movement,

Pass 6 Apr 2022 73,081 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 73,081 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 65,658 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 65,657 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Middle box leaking. (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 56,433 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 46,800 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 43,908 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 43,908 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 41,070 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 41,070 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 39,018 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

N/s rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2015 35,580 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 29,957 miles

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

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 ZKY is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol 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 FE11 ZKY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FE11 ZKY registered?

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

Is FE11 ZKY safe to buy?

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