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B17 SSO

2012 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

107,195 mi
Last recorded107,195 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 SSO
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 107,195 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 107,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush torn apart, and has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush torn apart, and has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 104,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged multiple cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

aux drive belt pulley worn, causing noise

Fail 11 Apr 2025 104,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged multiple cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

aux drive belt pulley worn, causing noise

Pass 14 Mar 2025 134,080 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 100,504 miles

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

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

aux belt tensioner/ alternator bearings worn, slight noise

Pass 9 Mar 2024 130,350 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 94,630 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 125,703 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 118,185 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 87,709 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 82,041 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 82,039 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 114,182 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 107,868 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 77,584 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear arm bushes perished and cracked / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Mar 2019 68,889 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 98,228 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 58,459 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 94,730 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 94,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple of bulges around inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

mil light on dash

Pass 2 Mar 2017 48,065 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 78,152 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2016 40,104 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 73,764 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 27,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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B17 SSO is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 B17 SSO, 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 B17 SSO registered?

B17 SSO is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is B17 SSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for B17 SSO shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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