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WJ61 UCG

2011 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

172,747 mi
Last recorded172,747 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Leon78,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 UCG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 172,747 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the inside edge no cord showing at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 172,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the inside edge no cord showing at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 164,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 164,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 153,953 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 147,797 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 147,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2022 138,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner tread uneven. perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner tread even and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension frame and components corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 134,658 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 134,658 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 119,284 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 106,463 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 106,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 101,825 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 94,307 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 85,320 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 75,865 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 58,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UCG is a 2011 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 UCG, 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 UCG registered?

WJ61 UCG is a 2011 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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