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DP10 YRO

2010 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

198,785 mi
Last recorded198,785 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Exeo100,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP10 YRO
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 198,785 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper rear suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

centre pipe and rear exhaust box corroded

nearside front bumper damaged

possible very slight fuel leak hoses near fuel tank area (offside)

rear inner sills/rear of car slightly corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2025 198,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure lower mount broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper rear suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

centre pipe and rear exhaust box corroded

nearside front bumper damaged

possible very slight fuel leak hoses near fuel tank area (offside)

rear inner sills/rear of car slightly corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 185,169 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper has been damaged and repaired using screws/cable ties

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake disc is red indicating that it has got very hot

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroded

under trays fitted

vehicle corroded in many places

Fail 28 Oct 2024 185,164 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper has been damaged and repaired using screws/cable ties

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm and bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc is red indicating that it has got very hot

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroded

under trays fitted

vehicle corroded in many places

Pass 1 Nov 2023 174,157 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper has been damaged and repaired using screws/cable ties

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroded

most suspension bushes starting to perish/split

undertrays/covers fitted, some components obscured

vehicle corroded in places

Fail 30 Oct 2023 174,153 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper has been damaged and repaired using screws/cable ties

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroded

most suspension bushes starting to perish/split

undertrays/covers fitted, some components obscured

vehicle corroded in places

Pass 21 Oct 2022 158,762 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front bumper is damaged

rear exhaust is corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2022 158,762 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front bumper is damaged

rear exhaust is corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2021 144,111 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre is bald on the outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

noise from aux belt area

rear of exhaust is corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2021 144,111 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre is bald on the outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

noise from aux belt area

rear of exhaust is corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2020 134,093 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

offside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge

rear exhaust box is corroded

slight noise from aux belt area

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2020 134,093 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

offside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge

offside tyre is very worn on the inner edge

rear exhaust box is corroded

slight noise from aux belt area

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2019 115,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 28 May 2019 115,841 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2018 99,350 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm and bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box is rusty

Under trays fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2018 99,350 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm and bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box is rusty

Under trays fitted

Pass 31 May 2017 82,127 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 82,122 miles

Emissions not tested timing belt overdue (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald on outside edge

Offside Rear steel wheel fitted

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2016 68,728 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 68,728 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front tread outer edge srubbed

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view rear view mirror loose (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre tread inner scrubbed

Offside Rear calliper handbrake lever excessive travel hitting stop

Pass 11 Jul 2015 60,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 52,546 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 44,918 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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DP10 YRO is a 2010 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2010 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 100,099 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 DP10 YRO, 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 16 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DP10 YRO is a 2010 Seat Exeo, first registered on 22 July 2010.

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