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YB11 YVC

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

192,538 mi
Last recorded192,538 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB11 YVC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 192,538 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS/R NS/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 176,729 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 176,728 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 161,196 miles

Front undertrays fitted obscuring view

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2023 161,188 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing covered with a seat cover was unable to check seat belt (7.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front undertrays fitted obscuring view

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2022 144,772 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 144,772 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 125,198 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 118,603 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 114,007 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center exhaust metal mounting broken & not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (0.1 (b))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 114,007 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link lower bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective center exhaust metal mounting broken & not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm & worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 109,796 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center exhaust metal mounting broken & not fully secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres worn on inner edges getting close to inner cords 205/55/16

Pass 1 Dec 2017 104,600 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 104,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 89,709 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NSR body work damage

Fail 1 Dec 2016 89,709 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NSR body work damage

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 65,385 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 60,649 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 60,649 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 43,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YB11 YVC is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YB11 YVC, 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 YB11 YVC registered?

YB11 YVC is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 August 2011.

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