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BF61 PFJ

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,450 mi
Last recorded131,450 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 PFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 131,450 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 131,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 126,003 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 121,456 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 121,456 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 117,282 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 117,282 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 109,468 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 102,673 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 94,731 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 94,731 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 85,389 miles

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/r shocker slight leak

Pass 20 Sep 2017 74,368 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

o/s/f shock absorber slight misting of oil

Pass 23 Sep 2016 64,933 miles

cracks in front windscreen

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 11 Sep 2015 51,509 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 43,803 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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BF61 PFJ is a 2011 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF61 PFJ, 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 BF61 PFJ registered?

BF61 PFJ is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is BF61 PFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF61 PFJ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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