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BV13 OVD

2013 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,008 mi
Last recorded200,008 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Exeo86,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 OVD
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 200,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 191,178 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls damaged + near limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside fog lamp inop

Fail 15 Jan 2025 191,093 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls damaged + near limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside fog lamp inop

Pass 16 Jan 2024 181,882 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 172,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 172,964 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 166,456 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp out

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 166,319 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp out

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 160,844 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 145,901 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 126,586 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 126,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 98,396 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyres sidewall damage

Fail 3 May 2017 98,396 miles

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres sidewall damage

Pass 5 May 2016 91,755 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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BV13 OVD is a 2013 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 86,466 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 BV13 OVD, 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 13 years old, this Seat Exeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV13 OVD registered?

BV13 OVD is a 2013 Seat Exeo, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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