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SP11 UTJ

2011 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,520 mi
Last recorded98,520 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 UTJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 98,520 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 95,658 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively showing signs of heat (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak engine

oil leak gear box

Fail 14 Mar 2025 95,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring holder (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively showing signs of heat (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak engine

oil leak gear box

Pass 26 Feb 2024 92,265 miles

Engine oil sump, heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge , below 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking at engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 87,500 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 87,498 miles

Emissions unable to be completed oil level below minimum (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 82,237 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil level on minimum

Pass 22 Mar 2021 77,291 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 71,524 miles

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

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))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 71,524 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))

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

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 20 Feb 2019 60,218 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2019 60,218 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2018 42,274 miles

front tyres worn / rear tyres worn close to limit and perished 2055516

rear brake discs pads worn corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2017 32,592 miles

All brake discs worn and deteriorated.

All wiperblades noisy and smearing.

Pass 15 Feb 2016 29,017 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 24,883 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 18,170 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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SP11 UTJ is a 2011 Seat Leon in Blue 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 SP11 UTJ, 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 SP11 UTJ registered?

SP11 UTJ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2011.

Is SP11 UTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP11 UTJ shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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