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FD61 JBE

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

146,773 mi
Last recorded146,773 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 JBE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 146,773 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 140,823 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 133,463 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 125,893 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 119,185 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 117,479 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

offside side repeater lens full of water

Fail 9 Nov 2021 117,479 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

offside side repeater lens full of water

Pass 16 Nov 2020 112,280 miles

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

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

Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 May 2019 105,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2018 97,989 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2017 91,261 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 May 2017 91,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2016 83,046 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 68,219 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 48,670 miles

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

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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FD61 JBE 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 86.7%.

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 FD61 JBE, 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 FD61 JBE registered?

FD61 JBE is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 December 2011.

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