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YH11 PBX

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

46,687 mi
Last recorded46,687 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 PBX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 46,687 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2026 44,833 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust clamp 1/2 corroded and defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear suspension arm mountings are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear toe link bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are cracking heavily around the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 44,832 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear right number plate lamp inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust clamp 1/2 corroded and defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear suspension arm mountings are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear toe link bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are cracking heavily around the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 38,887 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 38,887 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 34,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn less than half (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r+n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust b/box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 31,923 miles

Age related under body corrosion.

Exhaust back box corroded but not leaking or likely to fail.

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 Fog lamp lens damaged.

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 31,133 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pad low

slightly juddering both sides front wiper blade

Fail 19 Mar 2022 31,132 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pad low

slightly juddering both sides front wiper blade

Pass 25 Mar 2021 30,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2020 29,651 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2020 29,650 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2019 27,131 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))

under tray fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2019 27,131 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 23,572 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 20,909 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 19,438 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 17,698 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 14,986 miles

emissions to low to detect.

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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YH11 PBX is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black 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 YH11 PBX, 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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YH11 PBX is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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