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NL11 MDY

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,167 mi
Last recorded143,167 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 MDY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 143,167 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 141,404 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 134,787 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 129,900 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Aug 2022 129,900 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Aug 2021 116,983 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 116,983 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 105,571 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 99,945 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2019 99,937 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 89,895 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 80,413 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 80,413 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 71,002 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Mar 2015 61,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2014 57,802 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 53,195 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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NL11 MDY is a 2011 Seat Leon in Silver 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 NL11 MDY, 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 NL11 MDY registered?

NL11 MDY is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is NL11 MDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL11 MDY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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