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AU12 WHV

2012 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

221,695 mi
Last recorded221,695 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 WHV
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 221,695 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 211,494 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2025 211,478 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2024 207,026 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 200,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 189,063 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 169,487 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer skin coming apart

Fail 8 Dec 2020 169,487 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin coming apart

Pass 2 Jan 2020 149,737 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 127,737 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 114,502 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 92,777 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 87,206 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slight sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 1 Jun 2015 67,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AU12 WHV is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AU12 WHV, 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 AU12 WHV registered?

AU12 WHV is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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