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EA61 NJU

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,801 mi
Last recorded120,801 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 NJU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 120,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 117,170 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 117,170 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 106,102 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 103,586 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 92,170 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 92,166 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 87,506 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 81,174 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre just above the limit.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low.

Under trays fitted on.

Wet test.

Fail 8 Jun 2019 81,174 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre just above the limit.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low.

Under trays fitted on.

Wet test.

Pass 19 Jun 2018 55,006 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 45,842 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 37,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 26,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 14,668 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EA61 NJU is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA61 NJU, 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 EA61 NJU registered?

EA61 NJU is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 November 2011.

Is EA61 NJU safe to buy?

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