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AJ12 FXD

2012 Seat Exeo

Grey Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

179,177 mi
Last recorded179,177 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 FXD
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 179,177 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 166,423 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust weld cracking on rear silencer front pipe section

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush worn/ cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes worn/ cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering system noisy

Fail 24 Jul 2024 166,407 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear upper arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust weld cracking on rear silencer front pipe section

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush worn/ cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes worn/ cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering system noisy

Pass 12 Jul 2023 154,125 miles

Nearside Front Nearside dip beam dim compared to offside

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 144,067 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 144,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 130,675 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 118,353 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 99,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 May 2018 89,731 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 85,672 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 78,569 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 62,066 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Exeo?

Based on 105,166 MOT tests across 8,155 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
8,738
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
8,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,618
coil spring broken 698
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 615
position lamp(s) not working 590
Registration plate lamp not working 534
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AJ12 FXD is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 90,674 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Exeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 FXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Exeo typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ12 FXD registered?

AJ12 FXD is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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