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SV11 SFZ

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,232 mi
Last recorded173,232 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 SFZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 173,232 miles

Both outer sills corroded outwith prescribed areas

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

Nearside Front Body wing corroded but no sharp edges to cause injury

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 158,499 miles

Nearside Front body wing corroded but no sharp edges to cause injury

Offside Front Outer sill corroded outwith prescribd areas

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 158,498 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main pipe to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front body wing corroded but no sharp edges to cause injury

Offside Front Outer sill corroded outwith prescribd areas

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 147,745 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 139,167 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 128,288 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 116,536 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 106,219 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 May 2017 95,069 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 95,068 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 May 2016 78,947 miles
Fail 30 May 2016 78,947 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 61,752 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 43,366 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SV11 SFZ is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SV11 SFZ, 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 SV11 SFZ registered?

SV11 SFZ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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