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BK11 YDZ

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

129,954 mi
Last recorded129,954 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 YDZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 129,954 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wear to edges , inner edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust rear box outer skin detaching deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2024 114,291 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 97,096 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 80,700 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 66,642 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 64,487 miles

Exhaust bracket snapped and general corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2020 60,909 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking and perishing

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 51,898 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 47,419 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Mar 2017 42,970 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED, O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Fail 17 Mar 2017 42,970 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED, O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 37,810 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 32,866 miles

rear tyres worn and stepped on inned edges

Pass 21 Mar 2014 21,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BK11 YDZ is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK11 YDZ, 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 BK11 YDZ registered?

BK11 YDZ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 March 2011.

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