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AY11 ZVM

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,211 mi
Last recorded146,211 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 ZVM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 146,211 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 146,211 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2025 133,725 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns and osf (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 123,307 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 119,907 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 116,178 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 101,512 miles

Central Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and beginning to split

Fail 8 Jan 2021 101,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and beginning to split

Pass 9 Jan 2020 89,010 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 81,482 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 72,577 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 62,994 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 62,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 53,618 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 53,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 45,809 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 35,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 35,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 34,968 miles

front tyres on the wear bars and cracking in the treads

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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AY11 ZVM is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 AY11 ZVM, 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 AY11 ZVM registered?

AY11 ZVM is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 April 2011.

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