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CE61 NJK

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

161,576 mi
Last recorded161,576 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 NJK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 161,576 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2025 161,576 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

T.P.M.S light on

Fail 22 Jan 2025 161,561 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

lower gearbox mount bush slightly worn

Pass 5 Jan 2024 141,689 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low 3m

Offside Front tyre tread getting low 3m

Fail 5 Jan 2024 141,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low 3m

Offside Front tyre tread getting low 3m

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 140,257 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 133,143 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 126,509 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 121,718 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly frayed

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 121,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 114,314 miles

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

Front engine mounting bush slightly worn

Nearside Front seat belt cover

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 114,314 miles

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

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

Front engine mounting bush slightly worn

Nearside Front seat belt cover

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 101,728 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front seatbelt receiver cover missing

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 13 Sep 2017 101,728 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

EWL on

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front seatbelt receiver cover missing

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Sep 2016 84,348 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front seatbelt receiver cover missing

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

Nearside Rear drop link slight play

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear drop link slight play

Fail 12 Sep 2016 84,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front seatbelt receiver cover missing

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

Nearside Rear drop link slight play

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear drop link slight play

Pass 7 Sep 2015 66,116 miles

225/45/17/w

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on dash

tyre pressure warning light on dash

Fail 29 Aug 2015 65,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

225/45/17/w

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on dash

tyre pressure warning light on dash

Pass 29 Aug 2014 46,598 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 46,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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CE61 NJK is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CE61 NJK, 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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CE61 NJK is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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