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FD61 JWA

2011 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,576 mi
Last recorded151,576 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 JWA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 151,576 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 150,867 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 143,997 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 143,642 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 142,825 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 131,100 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 98,613 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 83,469 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 83,464 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 68,029 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 53,249 miles

Emmision too little ,passed. records not registered.

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 43,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2015 43,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2014 39,697 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Wipers poor/smear -stonechip in screen zone B - both rear tyres wearing low uneven edges -slight misting n/s/r shocker -pads wearing

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 JWA is a 2011 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FD61 JWA, 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 JWA registered?

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

Is FD61 JWA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD61 JWA shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FD61 JWA have outstanding finance?

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