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YC11 XZL

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,552 mi
Last recorded49,552 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 XZL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 49,552 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 49,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear heat shield loose

Pass 17 Jul 2024 43,594 miles

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2024 43,594 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2023 38,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 37,767 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 35,628 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition

Pass 2 Nov 2020 33,660 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 30,802 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively noisy in operation discs corroded on inner surface (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake discs corroded and noisy in operation (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 29,377 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 28,229 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Nov 2016 27,429 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 27,429 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 26,694 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 25,391 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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YC11 XZL is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 YC11 XZL, 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 YC11 XZL registered?

YC11 XZL is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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