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WJ61 OJL

2011 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,799 mi
Last recorded71,799 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 OJL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 71,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 71,798 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 68,009 miles

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2024 68,009 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2023 65,130 miles

rear subframe corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2023 65,125 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 62,298 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp water ingress

Fail 28 Nov 2022 62,298 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside headlamp water ingress

Pass 6 Dec 2021 57,896 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 51,930 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 49,610 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 49,603 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 47,161 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 45,158 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 41,337 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 37,430 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 28,743 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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WJ61 OJL is a 2011 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WJ61 OJL, 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 WJ61 OJL registered?

WJ61 OJL is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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