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BF61 PAO

2011 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

168,320 mi
Last recorded168,320 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 PAO
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2025 168,320 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2024 164,090 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 144,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 130,337 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 114,310 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jul 2020 105,942 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides suspension arms bushes perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Jul 2019 95,288 miles

Front some undertray bolts missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top suspension arm bushes splitting slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top suspension bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Jul 2018 81,731 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 81,731 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 67,627 miles

engine/body under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2017 67,627 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine/body under trays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2016 65,255 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2015 50,421 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 50,421 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 38,810 miles

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

offside front tyre tapering on the inner edge

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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BF61 PAO is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BF61 PAO, 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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BF61 PAO is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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