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WJ11 FRC

2011 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,191 mi
Last recorded162,191 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 FRC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 162,191 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 161,971 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 158,775 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 153,383 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 145,220 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 145,192 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to nearside front caliper insecure, may cause damage. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm LIMIT and worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 139,695 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Offside front tyre on legal limit

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Rear suspension corroded

Wipers are poor

Fail 19 Jan 2021 139,691 miles

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

Exhaust system in poor condition

Offside front tyre on legal limit

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Rear suspension corroded

Wipers are poor

Pass 14 Jan 2020 134,899 miles

Exhaust system is rusty and in poor condition

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 126,352 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 17 Jan 2019 126,351 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 11 Jan 2018 118,268 miles

Exhaust system is rusty

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 103,541 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 84,859 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

Fail 20 Jan 2015 71,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

centre & rear exhaust mtgs corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 71,589 miles

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

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

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

centre & rear exhaust mtgs corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 61,716 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 61,716 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)

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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WJ11 FRC is a 2011 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WJ11 FRC, 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 WJ11 FRC registered?

WJ11 FRC is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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