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YR11 VXY

2011 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,835 mi
Last recorded120,835 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 VXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 120,835 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 116,171 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 109,190 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 109,172 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 104,734 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 100,499 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 91,292 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 91,292 miles

Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2018 75,122 miles

emissions limit only just achieved

Pass 5 Jun 2017 60,681 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 60,681 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 49,746 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 49,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 40,279 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 25,284 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)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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YR11 VXY is a 2011 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YR11 VXY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR11 VXY registered?

YR11 VXY is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is YR11 VXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR11 VXY shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YR11 VXY have outstanding finance?

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