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YD11 GHY

2011 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

11,019 mi
Last recorded11,019 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD11 GHY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 11,019 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 111,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 108,924 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-chassis body suspension corroded

Under-chassis body suspension corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2024 108,924 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-chassis body suspension corroded

Under-chassis body suspension corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 99,270 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 99,270 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 87,263 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2022 87,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2021 77,982 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))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 68,001 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 108,435 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 58,961 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 58,941 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 53,169 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 53,108 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour failed emission test due to blowing exhaust (7.4.B.4)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Oil leak oil leak from engine ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 45,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 45,161 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak from engine ()

brake lining wear warning lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 24 Mar 2016 37,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicles interior headlight height adjuster reset to zero

Pass 19 Mar 2015 30,189 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 22,752 miles

front wipers slight deteriorated

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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YD11 GHY is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YD11 GHY, 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 YD11 GHY registered?

YD11 GHY is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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