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FD61 JWC

2011 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,030 mi
Last recorded167,030 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 JWC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 167,030 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 166,612 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 159,900 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 159,813 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 153,739 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 150,872 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 150,850 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 137,881 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 126,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 112,701 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 93,848 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s door mirror loose

Fail 31 Jul 2018 93,848 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s door mirror loose

Pass 4 Aug 2017 78,664 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 78,537 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 61,222 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 45,065 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 28,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2014 28,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 15,291 miles

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 JWC is a 2011 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 JWC, 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 JWC registered?

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

Is FD61 JWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD61 JWC shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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