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YE11 HVJ

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

158,738 mi
Last recorded158,738 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 HVJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 158,738 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 158,724 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 152,226 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 146,348 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 140,102 miles

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

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

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

TPMS light staying on

exhaust system starting to corrode

n/s rear tyre over 10 years old

n/s rear tyre perishing and on 3m

Fail 2 Dec 2022 139,967 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

TPMS light staying on

exhaust system starting to corrode

n/s rear tyre over 10 years old

n/s rear tyre perishing and on 3m

Pass 6 Dec 2021 133,400 miles

Front both tyres starting to perish

Nearside Front side light dim

Offside Front shock absorber damp

exhaust system corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2021 132,514 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 3 Sep 2021 132,504 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep

o/s/f tyre starting to weep

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Aug 2020 126,857 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 121,672 miles

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

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

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

rear brakes pads wearing low

slight play to n/s rear link end

Pass 7 Sep 2018 115,034 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 104,761 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 93,846 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 79,274 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 9 Jun 2014 71,017 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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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YE11 HVJ is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YE11 HVJ, 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 YE11 HVJ registered?

YE11 HVJ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 July 2011.

Is YE11 HVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE11 HVJ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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