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BJ11 SJO

2011 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,487 mi
Last recorded141,487 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 SJO
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 141,487 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 136,064 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 131,692 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 131,102 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 118,326 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 110,848 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 100,886 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 100,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 89,466 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 89,465 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

T.P.M.S warning lamp on

Pass 13 Mar 2018 79,502 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 67,008 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 53,386 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 53,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 94,105 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

offside rear shock absorber damping effect

Pass 19 Mar 2015 41,087 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 41,087 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 28,558 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 28,558 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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BJ11 SJO is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BJ11 SJO, 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 BJ11 SJO registered?

BJ11 SJO is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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The MOT history for BJ11 SJO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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