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SY11 UKU

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,863 mi
Last recorded134,863 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 UKU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 134,863 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pad wear light on dashboard

Pass 16 Jan 2025 123,644 miles

Brake pad wear light on dashboard

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 120,317 miles

Brake pad warning light on dashboard

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 106,640 miles

Brake pad warning light on dashboard

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Anti roll bar mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Stabiliser link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Anti roll bar mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Stabiliser link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 106,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pad warning light on dashboard

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Anti roll bar mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Stabiliser link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Anti roll bar mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Stabiliser link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 96,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 95,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 86,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both rears slightly out off shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 76,839 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 68,702 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 62,116 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 55,056 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 54,328 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 29 Aug 2017 54,325 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 10 Jun 2016 42,043 miles

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

emmisions too clean to register

Fail 10 Jun 2016 42,401 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

emmisions too clean to register

knocking noise felt from front of car during test drive, unable to find couse during mot

Pass 4 Jun 2015 33,397 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 22,607 miles

emmisions too clean to register

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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SY11 UKU is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SY11 UKU, 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 SY11 UKU registered?

SY11 UKU is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 April 2011.

Is SY11 UKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY11 UKU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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