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X9 NEY

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,219 mi
Last recorded202,219 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX9 NEY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 202,219 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 202,217 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached O/S N/S (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 165,081 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 165,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 130,548 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 130,532 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine under cover insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2022 104,931 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 104,929 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 84,648 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 84,648 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 80,863 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 71,551 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 62,552 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2017 55,369 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 55,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm excessively worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 48,038 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 37,338 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 29,119 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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X9 NEY is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X9 NEY, 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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X9 NEY is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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