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YG11 YEV

2011 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

152,493 mi
Last recorded152,493 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 YEV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 152,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel binding

Oil Leak

Rear Axle corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 May 2026 152,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel binding

Oil Leak

Rear Axle corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2025 142,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 131,554 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 124,444 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear both tyres cracking

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some componenets

Pass 18 May 2022 117,387 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 111,414 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2021 111,389 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 106,172 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 May 2020 106,172 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 91,133 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 81,288 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 61,172 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 42,452 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 31,088 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 31,088 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 24,278 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 14,835 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 14,835 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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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YG11 YEV is a 2011 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YG11 YEV, 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 YG11 YEV registered?

YG11 YEV is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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