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X18 BBU

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,668 mi
Last recorded122,668 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX18 BBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 122,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 113,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2024 113,942 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 105,750 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 105,750 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 92,244 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 75,451 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 72,901 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 69,224 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 64,579 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 60,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cuts on side wall

Pass 11 Aug 2016 56,324 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 44,955 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2014 34,219 miles

both front tyres very low on inner edges

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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X18 BBU is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 X18 BBU, 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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X18 BBU is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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