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BD11 LRA

2011 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

258,870 mi
Last recorded258,870 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 LRA
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 258,870 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 258,869 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2024 247,192 miles

rear exhaust shield loose and rattles

Fail 22 Jan 2024 247,182 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken fresh break (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust shield loose and rattles

Fail 18 Dec 2023 247,171 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and side wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tread

Nearside headlight slightly insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

battery light on

Pass 9 Jan 2023 229,557 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2022 229,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 207,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 207,789 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40zr18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 186,184 miles

crack in o/s lower screen

Pass 4 Jul 2019 166,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 166,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 139,547 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2017 116,644 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 86,916 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 57,621 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre side wall split

Pass 10 Jun 2014 41,926 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine bay coverd in trims unable to check components.

oil low strongly advise topping up

underside of vehicle coverd in trim unable to check 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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BD11 LRA is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2011 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 95,602 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 Exeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD11 LRA, 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 15 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BD11 LRA registered?

BD11 LRA is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 16 May 2011.

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