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WK11 XUW

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,772 mi
Last recorded181,772 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK11 XUW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 181,772 miles

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

Nearside outer wheel arch and rear outer cill damaged

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

Pass 30 Nov 2024 171,161 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 163,787 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulders

Pass 29 Nov 2022 160,779 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive seepage of oil around engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under vehicle and suspension components have surface rust

Pass 2 Dec 2021 158,892 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 158,654 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 154,769 miles

osf and nsf suspension arm bushes have minor movement

parking brake lever has just met the-reserve travel limits

Pass 29 Apr 2019 148,920 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 148,919 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 140,568 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 125,836 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 109,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside seal damaged but not affecting structure

Rear and centre exhaust hangers rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2015 89,079 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 89,079 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 68,448 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

damage to n/s outter sill

front wipers alittle smeary

heal and toe wear to both rear tyres

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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WK11 XUW is a 2011 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WK11 XUW, 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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WK11 XUW is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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