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YC11 XZM

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

197,336 mi
Last recorded197,336 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 197,336 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 197,336 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 181,748 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 176,255 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 176,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 166,784 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 156,724 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 145,530 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 135,569 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 135,556 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Re-positioned bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 119,920 miles

Front under tray fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2018 119,920 miles

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

Front under tray fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2017 109,460 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 92,372 miles

Both rear tyres feathered and perished

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Rear exhaust hanger broken but still supported

Pass 22 Jun 2015 73,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jun 2015 73,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 53,780 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to read

front tyres worn on the iner 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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YC11 XZM is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YC11 XZM, 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 XZM registered?

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

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The MOT history for YC11 XZM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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