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DE13 MTV

2013 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,744 mi
Last recorded130,744 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Exeo86,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 MTV
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 130,744 miles

Nearside Front TYRE HAS A NAIL

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect CORRODED (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 May 2026 130,740 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE HAS A NAIL

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect CORRODED (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 126,188 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 118,312 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 118,312 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 109,486 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 98,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 85,848 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 77,060 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 53,590 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2018 41,146 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 32,413 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 32,413 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 24,972 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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DE13 MTV is a 2013 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DE13 MTV, 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 DE13 MTV registered?

DE13 MTV is a 2013 Seat Exeo, first registered on 24 April 2013.

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