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SW11 GTY

2011 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,014 mi
Last recorded173,014 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 GTY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 173,014 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 173,014 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 167,578 miles

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

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

Rear rear suspension surface rust

Fail 19 Jul 2024 167,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 159,416 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 159,415 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 144,558 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 132,107 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 119,131 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 107,782 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 91,154 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 73,565 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 73,565 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 55,508 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 40,314 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 26,382 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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SW11 GTY is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red 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 SW11 GTY, 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 SW11 GTY registered?

SW11 GTY is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 July 2011.

Is SW11 GTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW11 GTY shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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