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BJ61 YVC

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

43,289 mi
Last recorded43,289 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 YVC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 20 Feb 2026 43,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 39,119 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 36,381 miles

Coolant leak water pump area ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and N/S/R - perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 33,509 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewalls - aged 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread - aged 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 30,970 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 28,341 miles

Could not see inner pads

Front discs lipped

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 25,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn smooth on outer edge, perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 22,429 miles

Engine has oil leak/s

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 19,508 miles

Both front blades slight smear 26u x2

N/S/F tyre perishing

O/S/R tyre slight persihing

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 16,235 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 13,448 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres perishing 205/55 R16 V 2011

Pass 29 Oct 2014 10,485 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 YVC is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BJ61 YVC, 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 YVC registered?

BJ61 YVC is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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