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BG11 YWP

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,835 mi
Last recorded118,835 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2023 118,835 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 96,522 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 91,613 miles

Nearside Front Wiper slightly smearing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 91,607 miles

Exhaust system insecure Middle hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wiper slightly smearing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 87,559 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2X fronts worn edge and @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2020 87,545 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2X fronts worn edge and @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2019 82,968 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 78,443 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 78,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 72,767 miles

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

nsr tyre slightly perished 205/55R16

Fail 10 Mar 2017 72,767 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nsr tyre slightly perished 205/55R16

Pass 14 Mar 2016 67,919 miles

front pads half worn

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2015 63,500 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 57,061 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on dash, wiring broke at connector

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 YWP is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YWP, 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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BG11 YWP is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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