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BJ11 LJC

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

162,029 mi
Last recorded162,029 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 LJC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 162,029 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear suspension arms also corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 154,080 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear surface rust suspension components

Pass 25 Jun 2024 149,739 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 149,738 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2023 139,810 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 136,448 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 136,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 130,921 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit / placed it on gear console ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished close to inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder and 2.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner shoulder and perished heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 127,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 116,867 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 106,770 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 106,770 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 94,625 miles

both rear tyres perished between treads

Fail 21 Mar 2017 94,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear tyres perished between treads

Pass 23 Mar 2016 80,723 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 80,723 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 65,334 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 53,592 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 53,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 LJC is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LJC, 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 BJ11 LJC registered?

BJ11 LJC is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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