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SP11 UUA

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,618 mi
Last recorded121,618 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 UUA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 121,618 miles

under sealed

Pass 2 Aug 2024 120,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened no holes using assessment tool (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle components corroded, shock absorbers, suspension arms, coil springs

Fail 2 Aug 2024 120,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened no holes using assessment tool (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle components corroded, shock absorbers, suspension arms, coil springs

Pass 12 May 2023 116,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened slight bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle suspension components corroded, rear suspension arms, sub frame

Fail 12 May 2023 116,734 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened slight bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle suspension components corroded, rear suspension arms, sub frame

Pass 19 Mar 2022 112,404 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 104,563 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 92,911 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 92,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 81,592 miles

brake pad warning light is illuminated

under tray's fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2018 72,500 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 61,711 miles

sump corroded - not leaking

Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,731 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 41,102 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 41,094 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 30,513 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UUA is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UUA, 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 UUA registered?

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

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