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YT11 RSZ

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,291 mi
Last recorded145,291 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT11 RSZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 145,291 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 143,517 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 143,517 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 130,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 122,667 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 120,517 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 120,502 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 117,664 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 117,664 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 113,094 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside wishbone bush worn

Pass 23 May 2017 100,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front fog lamp glass broken at time of test

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner

panel damage to vehicle at time of test

tyre pressure monitor system (tpms) warning lamp on at time of test

Pass 23 May 2016 95,593 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 95,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement cotton real bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 90,753 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2014 68,044 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 68,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear bumper insecure

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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YT11 RSZ is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YT11 RSZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT11 RSZ registered?

YT11 RSZ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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