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BG11 YWE

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

165,214 mi
Last recorded165,214 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 YWE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 165,214 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 165,214 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 154,543 miles

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

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 154,539 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 141,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 127,491 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 127,490 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 117,535 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 106,629 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2020 101,590 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 94,785 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 94,785 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 88,595 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 71,417 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2016 54,229 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 37,519 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 20,731 miles

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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BG11 YWE is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BG11 YWE, 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 BG11 YWE registered?

BG11 YWE is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 June 2011.

Is BG11 YWE safe to buy?

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