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BJ61 OTH

2011 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,669 mi
Last recorded102,669 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 OTH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 102,669 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2025 102,488 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 97,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been covered (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake feels slack and needs adjustment

Pass 16 Oct 2023 94,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished almost to cords and inner sidewall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 94,585 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished to cords in multiple places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished to cords in multiple places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished almost to cords and inner sidewall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 91,757 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 87,844 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 76,569 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))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 62,107 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 62,061 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2018 55,219 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 55,217 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 51,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 45,020 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 37,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 28,791 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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BJ61 OTH is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol 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 BJ61 OTH, 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 BJ61 OTH registered?

BJ61 OTH is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2011.

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