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BJ11 YEY

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,644 mi
Last recorded160,644 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 YEY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 160,644 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 160,604 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 149,941 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened [suspension arms corrosion] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 149,844 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 142,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 137,070 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x4 ()

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 136,910 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Items hung around rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x4 ()

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 126,469 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust hanging bracket broken middle section

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2020 114,916 miles

Nearside Front pad warning wire broken

Fail 2 Dec 2020 114,916 miles

Nearside Front pad warning wire broken

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 104,455 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 7 Dec 2019 104,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 19 Dec 2018 90,776 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 82,701 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 66,948 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 66,701 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f foglight damaged

o/s/r tyre cut but not showing chords

wipers smearing

Pass 1 Apr 2016 54,133 miles

driver's rear tyre wearing on inner edge

front discs have slight corrosion on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2015 43,910 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 35,327 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 YEY is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel 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 YEY, 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 YEY registered?

BJ11 YEY is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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