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BJ61 YVD

2011 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,686 mi
Last recorded102,686 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 102,686 miles

both rear tyres stepping on outer edge

oil over engine bay due to oil filler cap being left off

Fail 6 Nov 2025 102,669 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

both rear tyres stepping on outer edge

oil over engine bay due to oil filler cap being left off

Pass 29 Feb 2024 91,168 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 91,168 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 82,668 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 73,469 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 58,180 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 44,091 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 28,553 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 28,094 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlight slightly insecure

Pass 11 Feb 2017 20,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2016 11,896 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 11,419 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 8,836 miles

Nearside front lamp slightly insecure

Nearside rear lamp slightly adrift

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 YVD is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YVD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ61 YVD registered?

BJ61 YVD is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 November 2011.

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