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BJ11 BPU

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,088 mi
Last recorded173,088 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 BPU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 173,088 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 160,875 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 160,871 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 153,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

O/S/R brake caliper handbrake lever not fully returning

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 145,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 137,433 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2021 137,430 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 129,580 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 129,580 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 129,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 122,404 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 122,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 114,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195 65 91v (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 114,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195 65 91v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 100,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2016 86,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195 65 15 91h (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 May 2016 86,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195 65 15 91h (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 72,569 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 61,479 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 57,786 miles

Offside rear tyre tread stepped and perished

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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BJ11 BPU is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BJ11 BPU, 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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BJ11 BPU is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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