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YS11 XGJ

2011 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

71,700 mi
Last recorded71,700 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 XGJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 71,700 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 71,700 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 63,485 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 63,485 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 63,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2024 63,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 60,312 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2023 60,311 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 57,379 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2022 57,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2021 53,864 miles

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 17 May 2021 53,833 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 20 May 2020 51,506 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

air pipe leaking

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 22 May 2019 47,677 miles

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

windscreen is lightly marked/ scratched

Pass 16 May 2018 43,482 miles

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

slight water ingress in nearside rear lamp unit (on tailgate)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 May 2018 43,482 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

all four tyres cracked/perished

nearside and offside rear tyre treads wearing unevenly (treads stepping)

nearside front tyre outer wall cut/damaged - not deep enough to reach the cords

slight water ingress in nearside rear lamp unit (on tailgate)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 May 2017 38,152 miles

Front brake imbalance requirements just met at 27%

Nearside front tyre- outer wall damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 22 Jun 2016 32,763 miles

front and rear pads worn

Fail 22 Jun 2016 32,763 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front and rear pads worn

Pass 15 Jun 2015 25,116 miles

scratches on front screen in zone (B)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 25,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

scratches on front screen in zone (B)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 19,830 miles

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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YS11 XGJ is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YS11 XGJ, 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 YS11 XGJ registered?

YS11 XGJ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 August 2011.

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