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BJ11 LJN

2011 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

126,117 mi
Last recorded126,117 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 LJN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 126,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus both lower and upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 119,636 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 116,260 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 116,260 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leaking (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 112,467 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 108,556 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 102,148 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 100,354 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 92,896 miles

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

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

Plastic undertrays are fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2019 92,896 miles

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

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

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

Plastic undertrays are fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2018 86,184 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 86,182 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 76,903 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 65,703 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2015 53,780 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 40,532 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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BJ11 LJN is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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